George Murphy (footballer)

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George Murphy
Personal information
Full name	George Murphy
Date of birth	July 22, 1915(1915-07-22)
Place of birth	Wattsville, Wales
Date of death	December 1983 (aged 68)
Place of death	Tingley, England
Playing position	Centre Forward or Full back
Youth clubs
	Pontllanfraith Cwmfelinfach Colts
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1934–1947 1947–1948	Bradford City Hull City Scunthorpe United Scarborough Goole	180 (43) 015 0(9)
National team
	Wales
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

George Murphy (born 22 July 1915 in Wattsville, Wales; died December 1983 in Tingley, England) was a Welsh footballer who played in a variety of positions mainly centre forward or full back. He played twice for Wales during the Second World War internationals.

He also served in the RAF.

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George Murphy started his footballing career in his native Wales with junior clubs Ponthlenfoith and Cwmfelinfach Juniors before signing for Bradford City in October 1934. He played in almost every position for Bradford under five different managers, particularly a centre forward and full back.^[1] He notably scored 11 goals in 1936–37 and 15, including one FA Cup goal, in 1946–47.

During the Second World War, he served with the RAF, guested for several clubs including Bradford Park Avenue and even set a wartime record by playing for eight clubs in just nine weeks,^[1] and played twice for Wales.

He remained at City for two seasons after the war, before being signed by Hull City in December 1947 for £1,500.^[1] He spent just eight months at Hull during which time he scored nine goals in 15 league appearances. He left in August 1948 for Midland League side Scunthorpe United before spells at Scarborough and Goole.

He retired to become a publican in Humberside and then a club steward in Morley. He died through ill-health in December 1983 aged 68 at his home in Tingley.

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