Scott Murray (footballer born 1974)

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Personal information
Scott Murray

Full name	Scott George Murray
Date of birth	May 26, 1974 (1974-05-26) (age 34)
Place of birth	Aberdeen, Scotland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Right wing
Club information
Current club	Bristol City
Number	7
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1993–1994 1994–1997 1997–2003 2003–2004 2004–	Fraserburgh Aston Villa Bristol City Reading Bristol City	004 0(0) 225 (46) 034 0(5) 127 (28)
National team²
2004	Scotland B	001 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:01, 09 April 2008 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 11:46, 1 December 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Scott George Murray (born May 26, 1974 Aberdeen) is a Scottish footballer for Championship club Bristol City. He is a right winger.

[edit] Club Career

He was signed by Bristol City from Aston Villa in December 1997 and was City's top scorer in the 2002-03 season.

He later joined Reading for £650,000 in June 2003, and was a first team regular for Alan Pardew. In March 2004, he rejoined Bristol City. Murray's return boosted City's form but they lost in that season's playoff final to Brighton & Hove Albion. He was made club captain during Brian Tinnion's spell as manager.

In the 2006-07 season, City were drawn against Premier League side Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. Murray scored a chip against Australian number one Mark Schwarzer to earn the Robins a 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate, however they eventually lost the tie on penalties in the replay.

A key player in City's promotion push despite a stress fracture to his fourth metatarsal bone restricting him to 37 appearances, he has signed a new one-year extension to his contract.