Hugh Murney Explained

Hugh Murney
Full Name:Hugh Patrick Murney
Birth Date:29 January 1939
Position:Wing-half[1]
Youthclubs1:Beith
Years1:1958–1961
Clubs1:Morton
Caps1:73
Goals1:12
Years2:1960–1962
Clubs2:Dumbarton[2]
Caps2:37
Goals2:2
Years3:1961–1963
Clubs3:Queen of the South
Caps3:8
Goals3:2
Years4:1963–1964
Clubs4:Gloucester City
Years5:1963–1964
Clubs5:East Stirling
Years6:1965–1969
Clubs6:Melbourne Hakoah
Years7:1970
Clubs7:Lions
Caps7:21
Goals7:3

Hugh Patrick Murney (29 January 1939 – 23 August 2023) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing-half for Morton, Dumbarton, Queen of the South, Gloucester City and East Stirling.[3] A promising young footballer, he made his debut for Greenock Morton at age 18, missing all but five league matches in his first senior season in 1957-58.

He later continued his playing career with Melbourne Hakoah in the Victorian State League, before taking up coaching.

Murney died on 23 August 2023, at the age of 84, after a long battle with Dementia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugh Murney Player Statistics . Sons Archive . 25 August 2023.
  2. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  3. Book: Litster, John . Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  4. Web site: Vale Hugh Murney . Football Victoria . 25 August 2023 . 24 August 2023.