James Morrison: Welcomes In Albion arrivals

James Morrison believes Scharner’s extensive experience and Fortune’s link up play with aid the Premier League survival bid.

Morrison said, “The more players the better. Paul Scharner is an experienceable player and a powerful player. More experience can only help us so onwards and upwards. We saw on Sunday that created one or two matters and made opportunity for other people. When he was here before in half a season he scored five goals so if he could score 10 that would be great.”

Scharner became the seventh new arrival when he signed last night.

Head coach Roberto Di Matteo said: “He is really the type of player we’ve been looking to bring in because he is a proven Premier League player, having performed systematically well in the top flight for the past four and a half years.”

At Walton Heath, Morrison wins U.S. Open qualifier

At Walton Heath James Morrison won a sectional U.S. open qualifier on Monday, earning his first trip to a major championship. Morrison finished at 11-under par, won the qualifier by two shots and will head to Pebble Beach June 17, 2010 for the PGA Tour's second major championship. Said Morrison "I`m really looking forward to it". "I've only ever seen Pebble Beach on the television and it looks unbelievable. So I can't wait. It's been a great season already - it's been a bit unexpected, but I'm learning and growing in confidence all the time. I'm starting to feel much more comfortable out here now, and that shows in my results." Morrison won this year's Madeira Islands Open on the European Tour. Argentina's Rafael Echenique came in second, followed by England's Gary Boyd, Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Rhys Davies of Wales and Northern Ireland's Gareth Maybin. A six-man playoff for the final five spots took place with Gregory Havret, Mikko Ilonen, Rikard Karlberg, Jean-Francois Lucquin and Pablo Martin earning places in the U.S. Open field. The loser of the playoff was BMW PGA Championship winner Simon Khan. "I had a few legless shots this afternoon," said Khan. "Swing-wise I'm delighted with how I played, but I couldn't focus on the greens."

James Morrison: 'No nearer to date for training return'

ROBERTO Di Matteo has conceded that James Morrison is still some way from returning after revealing the extent of his injury nightmare.
The Albion midfielder has been out of action for six months due to dreadful complications to what was initially a heel blister.
Morrison, who is resting in the north east, should have been sidelined for a relatively short time but a series of setbacks, including major infection, forced him to abort his return to training and ruined his hopes of a swift comeback.
The head coach was unable to offer specific details of his medical treatment or the procedures involved.
But I understand the Scotland international was, at one point, taken to hospital for emergency treatment to his foot and forced to have areas of infection removed to allow the skin to start healing properly.
Because of this process, Morrison’s estimated time of recovery has been difficult to judge and even the simplest of tasks, such as wearing boots, has proved impossible.
Di Matteo admitted he was still no nearer knowing when Morrison would be ready to resume training.
“His frame of mind is one of frustration,” Di Matteo told the Birmingham Mail. “He’s been out for so long for that kind of injury.
“With a cruciate injury you understand it’ll be seven or eight months but with James you don’t know whether it’ll be one week, two weeks, three weeks, two months or whatever – you cannot put a timescale on it.
“I’ve never seen it before but it’s a very complicated and difficult part of the body. He went to see specialists and consultants and they told us it’s a difficult injury from that respect.”
Morrison has been relatively inactive due to the nature of the injury.
But Di Matteo is confident the player will be able to return to his appropriate fitness levels once he’s ready to resume training.
“He cannot cycle, he cannot run,” he added. “He can’t even swim. He’s a professional footballer and knows that sooner or later – hopefully sooner – he will have to get back into training and that should drive him to keep in good shape as much as he can.”

James Generous star gives a song to help Lewis's fund

James Morrison AWARD winning singer songwriter is backing a £300,000 fund raising drive to send a four year old cancer sufferer to America for cutting edge treatment.
The pop star, who was discovered in Derby, has agreed for his music to be used free of charge on a video being made about Lewis Mighty.
The youngster has neuroblastoma a rare form of childhood cancer and been given just a opportunity of 20% surviving the next two years.
Jaime and Perry his mum and dad, of Mackworth, are now trying to raise £300,000 to send him to New York for immunotherapy treatment.
The team behind the appeal have decided to use a song from James' latest album, called Once When I Was Little, on a video being made to raise awareness of Lewis's story.

James said he was only too happy to help out.
He said: "I'm actually glad to support and help publicise the Lewis Mighty Fund in this way.
"Lewis's story is one of immense bravery and determination and actually struck a chord with me, not only because of my links to the Derby area but because I now have a child of my own."
Fund spokesman Stuart Holness said the backing of the Brit Award winning singer was a huge boost to the appeal.
He said: "It is fantastic to get the support of someone as well known as James Morrison.
"He has been very generous in allowing us to use his music without charge and the song we have chosen for the video is very poignant."
Multi million record selling singer James first became known in Derby when he played at open mic nights in the city. He was discovered at Ryan's Bar in St Peter's Street, Derby, in 2004 and has since become a global star, performing duets with singers such as Nelly Furtado.
James now joins other celebrities, including champion boxer Amir Khan and Rams skipper Robbie Savage, in backing the Lewis Mighty appeal.
Mum Jaime said: "James Morrison is a fantastic singer and we love his music, so we were so pleased to hear he has allowed us to use this song.
"He is such a big star and to have the backing of someone like him is a huge boost."

Waves of mourners farewell Morrison

Te Papaiouru marae will resonate with tributes to Sir Howard Morrison today as local entertainers pay their respects before his funeral tomorrow.
Morrison whanau spokesman Monty Morrison said entertainers including Frankie Stevens, Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross and Russell Harrison would sing at 2pm today.
He said a karakia would be held at 7pm followed by a late evening performance on a floodlit stage on the marae by Te Arawa kapa haka pairs.
Crowds began gathering at the marae at the weekend to mourn the passing of Sir Howard last Thursday. Wave upon wave of people, numbering well over 1000 yesterday, continued to arrive at Te Arawa's premier marae on Lake Rotorua's waterfront.
Among them was Wi Wharekura, the only surviving member of the original Howard Morrison Quartet.
Mr Wharekura, who had travelled from his home on the Australian Gold Coast, had a friendly dig at his longtime mate.
He said story had it that Sir Howard kept one eye on the road and the other on himself in his rear sight mirror as he was driving. Or he'd take over from the car radio.
"You'd be listening to the radio and Louis Armstrong would come on and he'd turn it off and do it himself," said Mr Wharekura.
"If it was Sammy Davis Jnr he would switch him off too ... he was the best of the best and the thing is that he told himself that he was.
"People would ask me what kind of a fella was he when he was young and I'd say he was a bloody pain in the arse! He was brimming with self confidence. He once said he had a fan club and it only had one member, 'me"'.
Mr Wharekura said he was approached by Sir Howard to join his troupe in 1957.
The would-be schoolteacher was in two minds until he heard he would be paid £350 ($700) a week and have all his expenses paid for the year. "I just said, 'Okay, mate where do I sign?"'
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English said the entertainer had characteristics most politicians would love to have.
"He was popular," said Mr English to great laughter.
About 5000 people are expected at tomorrow's service for Sir Howard.
Mr Morrison said large television screens would be placed near the marae for those without access.
After a public ecumenical service in front of Tamatekapua, his casket will be taken to St Faith's Church in front of the marae for a brief period of prayer by whanau and invited guests.
Sir Howard will buried on the slopes of Mt Ngongotaha.

chasing wife's son with a machete Fort Pierce man accused

FORT PIERCE — A 59 year old man accused of grabbing a machete and chasing his wife’s son, who picked up a pair of pruning shears in defense, faces a felony charge, according to an catch affidavit released Thursday.
Lynford James Morrison, of the 400 block of North 21st Street, was catched on an provoked assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill charge following the 11:12 p.m. Wednesday incident.
Morrison’s wife told police she invited her son to the home for dinner. She said when Morrison learned her son was in the house, Morrison retrieved a machete and chased him out. The wife accused Morrison of threatening to cut her son.
The son told police he was “afraid for his life” and grabbed some pruning shears to defend himself.
No physical contact occurred. The machete wasn’t recovered.
Morrison was catched and taken to the St. Lucie County jail

James Morrison Best Songs

SONG	ALBUM (Year)
Broken Strings (Nelly Furtado)	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
One Last Chance	Undiscovered (2006)
Once When I Was Little	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
If You Don't Wanna Love Me	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
Please Don't Stop The Rain	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
The Last Goodbye	Undiscovered (2006)
You Make It Real	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
Love Is Hard	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
The Letter	Undiscovered (2006)
The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore	Undiscovered (2006)
This Boy	Undiscovered (2006)
You Give Me Something	Undiscovered (2006)
Dream On Hayley	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
Precious Love	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
The Only Night	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
The Rain Must Fall	Undiscovered (2006)
Undiscovered	Undiscovered (2006)
How Come	Undiscovered (2006)
Nothing Ever Hurt Like You	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
Save Yourself	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
Wonderful World	Undiscovered (2006)
Call The Police	Undiscovered (2006)
Fix The World Up For You	Songs For You Truth For Me (2008)
Under The Influence	Undiscovered (2006)