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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]

John Murphy

Personal information
Date of birth	(1935-03-11) 11 March 1935 (age 87)[1]
Place of birth	Hill of Beath, Scotland[1]
Position(s)	Left half
Youth career
	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

Personal life

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]

Honours

• Cowdenbeath Hall of Fame[2]

References

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