John Murphy (born 11 March 1935), sometimes known as Basher Murphy, was a Scottish footballer who made over 290 appearances in the Scottish League for Queen of the South and Cowdenbeath as a left half.[2][3][4] He also played ice hockey for Dunfermline Royals.[1]
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Date of birth | (1935-03-11) 11 March 1935 (age 87)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Hill of Beath, Scotland[1] | ||
Position(s) | Left half | ||
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Cowdenbeath Royals | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1950–1959 | Cowdenbeath | 92 | (19) |
→ Kelty Rangers (loan) | |||
→ Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (loan) | |||
→ Crossgates Primrose (loan) | |||
1959–1967 | Queen of the South | 202 | (127) |
Raith Rovers | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Murphy served his National Service in the RAF and was stationed at RAF Padgate and in the Netherlands.[1] While in the Netherlands, he trained with Sparta Rotterdam, but was unable to secure a work permit to play.[1] After his retirement from football, Murphy worked as a joiner and at Andrew's Antennas in Lochgelly.[1]
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