John Murphy (footballer, born 1942) explained
John 'Spud' Murphy (6 December 1942 – 23 April 2020) was a Scottish footballer who played his entire senior career with Ayr United.
A full-back, Murphy made a club record 459 Scottish Football League appearances for 'The Honest Men' from 1963 to 1978[1] and was inducted to the club's Hall of Fame in 2007.[2]
Murphy died on 23 April 2020, aged 77, after a long illness.[3]
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Notes and References
- http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/ayr/ayr.html Ayr United: 1946/47 - 2013/14
- https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/18402853.ayr-united-mourn-death-clubs-greatest-servant-john-spud-murphy/?ref=rss Ayr United mourn the death of club's greatest servant John 'Spud' Murphy
- News: 24 April 2020 . Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson leads tributes as Ayr United Hall of Famer, John 'Spud' Murphy, dies aged 77 . The Daily Record . 15 May 2020.
