Jump to content

Marcus Murphy (footballer): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
No edit summary
 
Line 50: Line 50:


==Career==
==Career==
Murphy's early career was spent in [[South West England]] with [[A.F.C. St Austell|St Austell]], Plymouth & Stonehouse Gas and [[Plymouth United F.C.|Plymouth United]]. During [[World War II]], Murphy guested for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], before returning to [[Plymouth]] to sign for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. At Plymouth, Murphy made 15 [[English Football League|Football League]] appearances for the club, scoring once. In 1948, following a period in Plymouth's reserves, Murphy signed for [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=595|title=Marcus Murphy|website=Greens on Screen|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> In 1949, signed for [[Wisbech Town F.C.|Wisbech Town]] after he wasn't retained by Chelmsford.<ref>"County bowls now in full swing", ''Essex Newsman'', 27 May 1949, p. 4</ref>
Murphy's early career was spent in [[South West England]] with [[A.F.C. St Austell|St Austell]], Plymouth & Stonehouse Gas and [[Plymouth United F.C.|Plymouth United]]. During [[World War II]], Murphy guested for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], before returning to [[Plymouth]] to sign for [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. At Plymouth, Murphy made 15 [[English Football League|Football League]] appearances for the club, scoring once. In 1948, following a period in Plymouth's reserves, Murphy signed for [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://greensonscreen.co.uk/gosdb-players2.asp?pid=595|title=Marcus Murphy|website=Greens on Screen|access-date=16 March 2019}}</ref> In 1949, Murphy signed for [[Wisbech Town F.C.|Wisbech Town]] after he wasn't retained by Chelmsford.<ref>"County bowls now in full swing", ''Essex Newsman'', 27 May 1949, p. 4</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:43, 4 February 2024

Marcus Murphy
Personal information
Full name Marcus Montagu Murphy[1]
Date of birth 16 November 1914
Place of birth Tavistock, England
Date of death August 2007 (aged 92)
Place of death Wisbech, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Austell
Plymouth & Stonehouse Gas
Plymouth United
Middlesbrough (guest)
1946–1948 Plymouth Argyle 15 (1)
1948–1949 Chelmsford City
Wisbech Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marcus Montagu Murphy (14 November 1914 – August 2007) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career[edit]

Murphy's early career was spent in South West England with St Austell, Plymouth & Stonehouse Gas and Plymouth United. During World War II, Murphy guested for Middlesbrough, before returning to Plymouth to sign for Plymouth Argyle. At Plymouth, Murphy made 15 Football League appearances for the club, scoring once. In 1948, following a period in Plymouth's reserves, Murphy signed for Chelmsford City.[2] In 1949, Murphy signed for Wisbech Town after he wasn't retained by Chelmsford.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Marcus Murphy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Marcus Murphy". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "County bowls now in full swing", Essex Newsman, 27 May 1949, p. 4