Chris Morgan

Another in the long line of juniors to start off as a scorer. Made his debut in 1997 as a junior (U-13) playing 1 game in both 1997 & 1998. Wrote match reports for the local paper and was given the honourary title of Media Officer.

Captained the Midweek team in 2004 aged 17 and also captained and organised the U-18s in 2004 and was awarded the Parker Junior Trophy for his efforts. In winning the Parker Trophy he became the first person to follow his father, Andy in winning the award. Joint Captain of the Midweek side in 2005 on his return from University. Broke the Midweek record for wicket keeper dismissals in a season with 12 in 2008, and winning the Roy Storer fielding trophy.

Appointed 2XI Captain for the 2009 season. Scored his first league fifty in the victory over Seaton Burn in August 2009. The stand of 102 with Parag Chauhan was the first century stand for the 7th wicket for the club.

Overtook Roger Bell as the all time leading wicket keeper for dismissals in the 2XI with the first of four dismissals against Swallwell in August 2018.

Stood down as 2XI captain after 11 seasons, captaining 194 league games & 28 cup matches. Standing back in as skipper in May 2022 it was once again in a match with Swalwell this time equalling Roger Bell's 2XI record of 5 dismissals in an innings.

17 years after his last appearance in the 1XI Chris played and kept wicket for the first time at Newcastle City. The gap between 1XI appearances is the second longest for the club after an 18 season gap for Andy Lawson.