Mike Murphy (footballer)

Michael Murphy (born 15 April 1939) is an English former amateur footballer who played in the Football League Third Division South as a goalkeeper for Reading.

Mike Murphy
Personal information
Full name Michael Murphy[1]
Date of birth (1939-04-15) 15 April 1939 (age 85)[1]
Place of birth Reading,[1] England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1960 Thornycroft Athletic (0)
1958 Reading 1 (0)
Redhill (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He also played for several amateur clubs, including Thornycroft Athletic in the Hampshire League, Redhill in the Athenian League and, while doing his National Service, Wembley in the Corinthian League. His two first team appearances for Reading were in a league match against Brentford (lost 2–1) and a London Charity Cup fixture against Queens Park Rangers (drew 1–1).[citation needed]

References

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General

  • Mike Murphy at the English National Football Archive (subscription required). Retrieved 20 October 2013.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c "Mike Murphy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 May 2019.