Tommy Murray (footballer, born January 1933) explained

Tommy Murray
Fullname:Thomas Murray
Birth Date:14 January 1933
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Position:Outside right
Years2:1956–60
Clubs2:Falkirk
Caps2:78
Goals2:13
Years3:1959–60
Caps3:9
Goals3:6
Years4:1960–61
Clubs4:Leeds United
Caps4:7
Goals4:2
Years5:1960–62
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:1962–63
Caps6:12
Goals6:4
Totalcaps:116
Totalgoals:26

Thomas Murray (born 14 January 1933) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a right-winger in both the Scottish and English football leagues.

Career

Murray began his career at Junior level with Dalry Thistle and in 1955 was capped for the Scotland Junior international side.[1] On stepping up to Falkirk in 1956, Murray won the Scottish Cup in his first season with a man of the match performance in the replayed final against Kilmarnock.[2] Falkirk were relegated in 1959 and Murray moved on during the following season to Queen of the South.

He transferred for £3,000 to Leeds United in August 1960.[3] His spell in Yorkshire was hampered by injury plus competition for his place from rising star Billy Bremner. Murray left for Tranmere Rovers in March 1961 with Leeds recouping their fee however he made only 10 league appearances before returning to Queen of the South to finish his career.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Juniors - 100 Years . McGlone . David . McLure . Bill . 1987 . Mainstream . Edinburgh . 1-85158-060-3 . 289 .
  2. News: Scottish Cup: Memories of 1957. Falkirk Herald. 28 May 2009. 29 December 2011.
  3. Web site: Murray: Tommy. Leeds United FC History. Tony Hill. 29 December 2011.