Billy Murphy (footballer)
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Full name
William Murphy
Date of birth
23 May 1894
Place of birth
St Helens, England
Date of death
11 June 1975 (aged 81)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Murphy | ||
| Date of birth | 23 May 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | St Helens, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 1975 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | St Helens, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Liverpool | |||
| Alexandra Victoria | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1926 | Manchester City | 209 | (30) |
| 1926–1929 | Southampton | 74 | (9) |
| 1929–1930 | Oldham Athletic | 2 | (1) |
| 1930–1932 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| 1932–19?? | Ellesmere Port Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Murphy (23 May 1894 – 11 June 1975),[1] often known as Spud Murphy, was an English footballer who played as a winger for Manchester City, Southampton, Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers.
A runner in his youth, Murphy became an amateur footballer when the outbreak of the First World War caused his running club to disband. In 1918 he signed amateur terms with First Division Manchester City, turning professional when competitive football resumed after the war. He made 220 appearances for the club, before joining Southampton in 1926. He stayed on the south coast for three seasons, before returning to the north-west where he had spells with Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers.