David Morgan (footballer)

David Barry Morgan (born 4 July 1994) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Southport.

Club career
Morgan joined Nottingham Forest aged fourteen from Northern Irish club Ards. He was scouted playing in the prestigious Milk Cup Youth Tournament. He played with the Forest youth team for four years, before making a 28-day loan move to Lincoln City on 14 September 2012. He made his debut on 15 September 2012 in a 3–2 victory over Hyde, where he entered the game as an 85th-minute substitute. Morgan joined Scottish Premier League club Dundee on 31 January 2013. He made one appearance, coming on as a substitute for Nicky Riley in a 5–0 defeat by Celtic. Morgan later joined Conference Premier club Tamworth on 25 October 2013.

After his release from Nottingham Forest, Morgan signed with Northern Premier League club Ilkeston on 13 August 2014. On 2 March 2017, Morgan joined AFC Fylde for an undisclosed five-figure sum.

On 9 September 2017, Morgan signed for Harrogate Town. It was then announced after only three appearances for Harrogate that he would sign for Southport on 22 September 2017.

On 1 February 2021, Morgan joined League One side Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. On 31 July 2023, Morgan left the club.

On 3 August 2023, Morgan made a return to Southport upon the mutual termination of his contract at Accrington.

Personal life
Morgan graduated from Staffordshire University in 2016 with a first-class bachelor's degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.