Marcus Montagu Murphy (14 November 1914 – August 2007) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward.
| 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 | |||
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
- ^ "Marcus Murphy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Marcus Murphy". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "County bowls now in full swing", Essex Newsman, 27 May 1949, p. 4
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