John Murray (footballer, born 1927)

John George Murray (25 July 1927 – April 1988) was an English footballer who played as a left back.

For other people with the same name, see John Murray.

John Murray
Personal information
Full name John George Murray[1]
Date of birth (1927-07-25)25 July 1927
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Date of death April 1988(1988-04-00) (aged 60)
Place of death Fulham, England
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Chelmsford City
Leyton Orient 0 (0)
Sittingbourne
1951–1952 Gillingham 4 (0)
Betteshanger Colliery Welfare
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Murray began his senior career with Chelmsford City in 1948. In 1949, Murray joined Leyton Orient. After failing to make an appearance for the club, Murray signed for Sittingbourne.[2] In 1951, Murray signed for Gillingham, making four Football League appearances for the club in the 1951–52 Third Division South.[1] After leaving Gillingham, Murray joined Betteshanger Colliery Welfare.[2]

Death

John Murray died in Fulham in April 1988, at the age of 60.[1]

References
  1. "John Murray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. "Player search". English National Player Archive. Retrieved 20 March 2019.


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