Hugh Patrick Murney (29 January 1939 – 23 August 2023) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing-half for Morton, Dumbarton, Queen of the South, Gloucester City and East Stirling.[3] A promising young footballer, he made his debut for Greenock Morton at age 18, missing all but five league matches in his first senior season in 1957-58.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh Patrick Murney | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1939 | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 2023 (aged 84) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-half[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Beith | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1961 | Morton | 73 | (12) |
| 1960–1962 | Dumbarton[2] | 37 | (2) |
| 1961–1963 | Queen of the South | 8 | (2) |
| 1963–1964 | Gloucester City | ||
| 1963–1964 | East Stirling | ||
| 1965–1969 | Melbourne Hakoah | ||
| 1970 | Lions | 21 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He later continued his playing career with Melbourne Hakoah in the Victorian State League, before taking up coaching.
Murney died on 23 August 2023, at the age of 84, after a long battle with Dementia.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Hugh Murney | Player Statistics". Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ a b "Vale Hugh Murney". Football Victoria. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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