Charles Morice

Who was Charles Morice?

Charles John Morice was an English footballer who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland.

Morice was born in London, the son of Sophia and Charles Walter Morice. He was educated at Harrow School, whom he represented at "soccer". On leaving school he joined Harrow Chequers and then the Barnes club. He won his solitary England cap playing at outside left in England's first ever international match against Scotland on 30 November 1872. He was also a member of the Wanderers club.

In his professional life he worked at the London Stock Exchange.

With his wife, Rebecca Garnett, he had a daughter, Muriel Rose Morice. Through Muriel, he is the great-grandfather of actors Edward Fox and James Fox.