Steve Morison plays with Stevenage Borough FC and was the leading goal-scorer in the Conference League.
Steve started playing football for Enfield Eagles, who later changed their name to Whiteweb Eagles, where he was spotted by a local scout and signed to Tottenham Hotspur FC. He was released at 15 so applied for trials at Protec and spend two and a half years honing his skills. Steve says:
“Protec gave me another chance, it was hard work but a really good laugh. Along with the school work we’d go training and I gained a diploma and a coaching badge.”
While at Protec he played against Leicester City FC and Northampton Town FC and both teams offered Steve a trial. He spent one month in Leicester living the professional life and then two weeks at Northampton. On his 18th birthday he signed a two year professional contract with Northampton Town FC.
While at Northampton Steve added to his qualifications with a National Diploma in Sports Science. A youth team player he regularly played in the reserves and by the end of his first year he’d also played a couple of games for the first team.
After four years, Bishops Stortford FC made an offer for Steve who had a tough decision to make:
“I had worked with six managers in my time at Northampton and when Bishops Stortford made the offer I decided to drop down to get the opportunity to play each week.”
However after less than a season there he signed for Stevenage Borough FC early in the 2006/7 season. In his third season at Broadhall Way the lethal striker has grown into the skipper’s role and has also established himself in Paul Fairclough’s England ‘C’ squad.
Stevenage Borough FC’s manager Graham Westley said:
“Steve Morison has shown how hungry he is to do well for Stevenage Borough and long may that continue. His work ethic is awesome and when you have someone captaining a side with that level of leadership he is always going to be an important player.”
Pete Edwards of Protec added:
“Steve is the hottest property in the Conference League and a lot of clubs are interested in him. He always gave 110% at Protec and we’re delighted to watch his progress and impressive goal-scoring record.”
