When Morrison fell out with Trevor Francis, then Crystal Palace manager, it was Birmingham City who fought and won his signature, for £4.25m , in exchange for Andy Johnson. However, Morrison struggled somewhat more in the top league, scoring only six goals in his first, and four goals in his second season. However, following a spell on the sidelines with injury, during the 04-05 season he began to form a decent partnership with striker Emile Heskey
It was at Birmingham that Morrison's international career picked up. He scored his first competitive international goal in a 4-2 European Championship qualifying defeat to Russia in Moscow in September 2002. Morrison later became a key part of the side as the Republic competed for a place at World Cup 2006. He scored 3 goals in the qualifying campaign, but the side finished fourth in a tight group that included Switzerland, France and Israel.
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