Marcus Murphy (footballer)

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

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)
1946–1947 Plymouth Argyle 15 (1)
1947–1949 Chelmsford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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 1947, following a period in Plymouth's reserves, Murphy signed for Chelmsford City.[2]

References

  1. "Marcus Murphy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Marcus Murphy". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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