Glenn Murray

Glenn Murray

Murray playing for Crystal Palace in 2012
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Murray[1]
Date of birth25 September 1983[1]
Place of birthMaryport, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Crystal Palace
Number17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2004Workington Reds
2004Wilmington Hammerheads14(3)
2004Barrow6(6)
2004–2007Carlisle United46(5)
2006→ Stockport County (loan)11(3)
2006–2007→ Rochdale (loan)12(4)
2007–2008Rochdale42(21)
2008–2011Brighton & Hove Albion118(53)
2011–Crystal Palace105(44)
2014→ Reading (loan)18(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:31, 27 April 2015 (GMT).
† Appearances (Goals).

Glenn Murray (born 25 September 1983) is an English professional footballer who plays for Crystal Palace as a striker. Prior to joining Crystal Palace in June 2011, Murray previously played for Workington Reds, Wilmington Hammerheads, Barrow, Carlisle United, Stockport, Rochdale and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Career

Early career

Born in Maryport, Cumbria,[1] Murray began his playing career playing for non-League side Workington Reds before joining American team Wilmington Hammerheads in 2004. He spent one season with the North Carolina club playing 14 times and scoring 3 goals in the USL Professional League.[2] After his time in America he joined Barrow where he scored seven goals in seven games.[3] Murray then signed for Conference National side Carlisle United and was part of the Conference play-off winning team in 2005 and League Two winning side a season later in 2006.

Murray joined Stockport County on loan for two months and he returned to Carlisle after this loan deal, following teammate Karl Hawley's rib injury.

Rochdale

Rochdale manager Steve Parkin then signed Murray on loan until January 2007. Murray then signed for Rochdale on a contract until 2009, for an undisclosed fee. He made his first start for Rochdale in their 7–1 defeat away at Lincoln City on 21 October 2006. His first goal was a 59th minute equaliser in their match with Barnet on 18 November 2006, but this was not enough for Rochdale as they lost the match 3–2. Murray made 31 league appearances for Rochdale in his first season with the club, scoring 16 goals in the 2006–07 season.

Murray made his first appearances for the 2007–08 season coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute on the opening day of the season in Rochdale's 3–0 loss away at Peterborough United, his first start of the season came in their 2–2 home draw with Stoke City in the first round of the League Cup 3 days later on 14 August. Murray scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 home draw with Norwich City in the league cup second round on 28 August 2007. His first league goal of the season came in Rochdale's 4–3 victory away at Shrewsbury Town on 29 September. He made 42 league appearances scoring 21 goals, giving him an average of one goal every two games in his Rochdale career.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Murray playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011

2007–08 season

Murray had been linked with a transfer to League One team Brighton & Hove Albion throughout the January transfer window, and finally completed his move to the Withdean Stadium on 25 January 2008 for a reported £300,000.[4] Murray made his debut four days later, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute for Nathan Elder during the 1–0 defeat at Northampton.[5] He then started Albion's next match on 2 February, at home to Crewe and scored two goals on his home debut in the 3–0 victory.[6] Murray scored 9 goals for Brighton during the 2007–08 season.

2008–09 season

Despite suffering several injuries during the 2008–09 season,[7][8] Murray made 28 appearances and scored 12 goals.[9] In the team's 4–0 win over Barnet in the first round of the League Cup on 12 August 2008, he was sent off.[10] On 27 September, he netted twice in a 2–2 draw at Southampton, his second putting the team ahead in added time before an Adebayo Akinfenwa equaliser.[11] A week later he scored his first hat trick for the team in a 3–3 draw with Cheltenham Town, scoring twice in the opening seven minutes.[12]

2009–10 season

On 17 October 2009, Murray won and converted a penalty for a consolation goal in a 1–12 defeat at Tranmere Rovers, but four minutes later was sent off for a second yellow card.[13] He scored four times in Brighton's 5–2 win away at Wycombe Wanderers on 28 December, a result which moved Brighton out of the relegation zone.[14] Murray's season ended on 24 April 2010 with Brighton's 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers to stay in the division; he was sent off ten minutes after coming on as a substitute for Chris Holroyd.[15]

2010–11 season

The 2010–11 season proved to be Murray's best season at Brighton, scoring 22 goals and finishing runner-up to Craig Mackail-Smith in the League One top scorer statistics.[16] This included a hat-trick on 1 January 2011 in a 5–0 win over Leyton Orient.[17] On 20 May 2011, it was revealed that Murray had rejected Brighton's final offer of a new contract.[18]

Crystal Palace

Murray playing for Crystal Palace in 2012

2011–12 season

On 24 May 2011, Murray signed for Brighton's rivals Crystal Palace on a free transfer, on a three-year contract. Manager Dougie Freedman said that Murray was the type of player that his squad needed.[19]

He made his debut for the club—his first match in the Championship—on 6 August, starting as Palace began the season with a 1–2 loss at Peterborough United.[20] He scored his first goal 21 days later, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Blackpool at Selhurst Park.[21] On 27 September, he netted as Palace won 3–1 at Brighton.[22] Murray scored the extra-time winner at Old Trafford against Manchester United in the League Cup quarter-finals on 30 November.[23]

2012–13 season

On 22 September 2012, Murray scored a hat-trick including two penalties against Cardiff City,[24] and on 6 November he scored another hat trick including two penalties against Ipswich Town in a 5–0 victory, despite missing a third penalty.[25] He also scored twice in a 3–0 home win over Brighton on 1 December, a result which put Palace on top of the league table.[26]

On 2 February 2013, Murray scored a four-minute brace against South London rivals Charlton Athletic as Palace came from behind to win 2–1.[27] In March 2013, he missed out on the Championship Player of the Season award, being beaten by Watford's Matej Vydra.[28] On 28 March, Murray signed a new three-year contract with Crystal Palace.[29] Murray missed the play-off final in which Palace secured promotion to the Premier League, having suffered a serious knee injury in the play off semi-final against his former club Brighton on 11 May.[30]

2013–14 season

Murray came back from injury as a 72nd-minute substitute for Jason Puncheon on 8 February 2014 in a 3–1 home win against West Bromwich Albion.[31] On 2 March, he scored his only goal of the season and his first in the Premier League, winning a late penalty against Swansea City after being fouled by Chico Flores, and converting it past Michel Vorm to earn a 1–1 home draw.[32]

2014–15 season

On 1 September 2014, transfer deadline day, Murray moved to Championship club Reading on loan until 1 January 2015.[33] He scored twice in his debut game for Reading in a 3–0 win over Fulham.[34] Murray scored 8 goals in 18 league games for Reading, ending on 26 December with a brace in a 2–2 draw at Brighton where he opened the scoring after 39 seconds.[35]

At the end of his loan spell Murray returned to Crystal Palace.[36] On returning, he signed a contract extension with the club until 2017.[37]

On 28 February, he scored twice and was sent off for two bookings as Palace won 3–1 away at West Ham United.[38] Murray opened the scoring on 6 April as Palace defeated reigning Premier League champions Manchester City 2–1.[39] Murray continued his goalscoring form by giving Palace a 1–0 lead in their 4–1 win at Sunderland on 11 April.[40]

On 19 April 2015, Murray was selected in the The Football Manager Team of the Decade at the Football League Awards.[41]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wilmington Hammerheads 2004[2] USL Pro Soccer League 143———143
Barrow 2004–05[3] Conference North 6600—1[lower-alpha 1]177
Carlisle United 2004–05[42] Conference National 19200—3[lower-alpha 2]0222
2005–06[43] League Two 26310106[lower-alpha 3]1344
2006–07[44] League One 1000001[lower-alpha 3]020
Total 4651010101586
Stockport County (loan) 2006–07[44] League Two 113000000113
Rochdale (loan) 2006–07[44] League Two 124200000144
Rochdale 2006–07[44] League Two 19120000001912
2007–08[45] League Two 23910211[lower-alpha 3]02710
Total 54253021106026
Brighton & Hove Albion 2007–08[45] League One 218000000218
2008–09[9] League One 231110311[lower-alpha 3]02812
2009–10[46] League One 321232101[lower-alpha 3]03714
2010–11[47] League One 422270001[lower-alpha 3]05022
Total 11853112413013656
Crystal Palace 2011–12[48] Championship 3760061—437
2012–13[49] Championship 423011101[lower-alpha 4]04531
2013–14[50] Premier League 1410000—141
2014–15[51] Premier League 1262010—156
Total 1054431811011745
Reading (loan) 2014–15[51] Championship 1880000—188
Career total 373146183153162420154
  1. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in Conference National play-offs
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearance in Championship play-offs

Honours

Carlisle United

Brighton & Hove Albion

Crystal Palace

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wilmington Hammerheads". United Soccer Leagues. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Player Details: Season 2004–2005". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
    Williams, Mike; Wright, Tony, eds. (2005). Non League Club Directory 2006. Tony Williams Publications. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-869833-54-1.
  4. ↑ "Albion complete Murray transfer". Brighton Evening Argus. 25 January 2008.
  5. ↑ Dudding, Tim (29 January 2008). "Northampton 1-0 Brighton". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Brighton 3–0 Crewe, Murray scores two". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 2 February 2008.
  7. ↑ Albion Are Missing Murray, The Argus, 27 October 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2009
  8. ↑ Albion Striker has Hernia Operation, The Argus, 20 February 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "Brighton 4-0 Barnet". BBC Sport. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Northampton 2-2 Brighton". BBC Sport. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Brighton 3-3 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Vital victory for Tranmere". Sky Sports. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "Wycombe 2 - 5 Brighton". BBC Sport. 28 December 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "Brighton 2-1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "Football League Statistics". The Football League. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  17. ↑ "Brighton 5-0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "Murray's Future Lies Away from the Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  19. ↑ "Crystal Palace swoop for Brighton striker Glenn Murray". BBC Sport. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "Peterbourough 2-1 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  21. ↑ Weeks, Jonny (27 August 2011). "Glenn Murray rescues a point for Crystal Palace against Blackpool". The Observer. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "Brighton 1 - 3 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "Man Utd 1-2 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Crystal Palace 3-2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  25. ↑ "Ian Holloway in dreamland as Crystal Palace go top with 5-0 victory over Ipswich". Sky Sports. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "Glenn Murray scores twice as Crystal Palace beat Brighton 3-0 to return to top of Championship". Sky Sports. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "Glenn Murray scored late double as Crystal Palace beat Charlton 2-1". Sky Sports. 2 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "Football League Awards: Matej Vydra named Player of the Year". BBC Sport. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  29. ↑ "Glenn Murray: Crystal Palace striker agrees new contract". BBC Sport. 28 March 2013.
  30. ↑ "Glenn Murray injury blow as Palace draw a blank in Championship Play-off". The Independent. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  31. ↑ "Crystal Palace new boy Tom Ince inspires victory over West Brom". The Observer. Press Association. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "Swansea 1-1 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  33. ↑ "Deadline deal: Striker Murray signs for Royals". www.readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  34. ↑ "Reading 3–0 Fulham". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  35. ↑ "Brighton 2-2 Reading". BBC Sport. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  36. ↑ "Seven Eagles Return From Loan Spells". Crystal Palace Official website. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  37. ↑ "Murray Signs Contract Extension". cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace Official Website. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  38. ↑ "West Ham 1-3 Crystal Palace". BBC Sport. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  39. ↑ Smith, Jonathan (6 April 2015). "Crystal Palace 2-1 Man City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  40. ↑ "Sunderland 1-4 Crystal Palace". BBC. 11 April 2015.
  41. ↑ "Winners announced for The Football League Awards 2015". The Football League. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  46. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  47. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  48. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  50. ↑ "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 "Games played by Glenn Murray in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 August 2014.

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