Eddie Murphy (footballer, born 1881)
Edward Murphy (April 1881 – 25 May 1916) was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Glossop and Bury.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Murphy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Tunstall, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1916 (aged 35)[2] | ||
| Place of death | London, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left, inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1904 | Glossop | 86 | (18) |
| 1905 | Bury | 27 | (1) |
| 1906 | Gainsborough Trinity | 0 | (0) |
| 1906–1907 | Swindon Town | 36 | (6) |
| 1907–1908 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | (1) |
| Denaby United | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Murphy served as a private in the North Staffordshire Regiment during the First World War and was wounded on the Western Front.[4] He was evacuated to Britain and died of his wounds at King George V Military Hospital, London on 25 May 1916.[4] Murphy was buried in Tunstall Cemetery, Stoke-on-Trent.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 1906–07[3] | Southern League First Division | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1907–08[5] | Southern League First Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 213. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- "Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk – Eddie MURPHY – Player Profile". www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- "Edward Murphy – Service Record – Football and the First World War". Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- "Bristol Rovers Southern League Players Index 1899–1920". Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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