Leslie Murphy

Leslie A. Murphy was a Northern Irish goalkeeper who played in the English Football League for Leeds United, Wrexham, Bristol Rovers and Reading.

For the British businessman, see Leslie Murphy (businessman).

Leslie Murphy
Personal information
Full name Leslie A. Murphy[1]
Place of birth Donemana, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland[1]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1911 Belfast Celtic
1911–1912 Leeds United 18 (0)
Glentoran
Linfield
1920–1922 Wrexham
1922–1923 Bristol Rovers
1923–1924 Reading
National team
1912 League of Ireland XI 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Getting his start at Belfast Celtic in the 1910–11, Murphy would move to England to play for Leeds United, starting as first choice goalkeeper but lost his place to Cecil Reinhardt.[2]

Only staying at Leeds for one season, he went to Irish club Glentoran, where he won the Irish League.[1]

He stayed in Ireland until 1920, having a brief spell at Linfield, before signing with Wrexham. He held a first team spot before losing it when he contracted rheumatic fever.[2]

In 1922 he moved to Bristol Rovers, and the next season he moved to Reading, where he retired.[1].

International career

In 1912, during his time with Glentoran, Murphy represented the League of Ireland twice.[2]

References
  1. "Leeds United F.C. History". Oz White LUFC. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. "Leslie Murphy (goalkeeper) 1911-12". Mighty Leeds. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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