Basher Murphy
Scottish footballer
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John Murphy (born 11 March 1935) is a Scottish former 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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 March 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hill of Beath, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position | 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]
