Nick Murphy (footballer, born 1966)
Nicholas John F. Murphy[2] (22 October 1966 – 1 September 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 October 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Tadcaster, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1998 (aged 31) | ||
| Place of death | Newton Kyme, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1984 | York City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1986 | York City | 0 | (0) |
| 1986– | Tadcaster Albion | ||
| Magnets | |||
| Total | 0 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Tadcaster, Murphy started his career with York City's youth system in 1983 on a Youth Training Scheme.[1] He signed a professional contract with the club in July 1984.[1] With John MacPhail being rested, Murphy made his first team debut on 29 January 1986 in an Associate Members' Cup game at home to Hartlepool United.[1] He was substituted for Stuart McKenzie during the game, which York went on to lose 3–2.[1] Murphy did not make any league appearances for York before leaving the club in May 1986.[1] He went on to play in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets.[1]
Death
editMurphy died aged 31 in a car crash involving three vehicles on the A659 at Newton Kyme, North Yorkshire on 1 September 1998.[3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| York City | 1985–86[4] | Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Associate Members' Cup
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". Nicholas John F Murphy. Birth day: 22. Birth month: 10. Birth year: 1966. Death quarter: 1. Death year: 1999. District: North Yorkshire. District number: 6501O. Register number: O1. Entry number: 158. Retrieved 6 July 2015 – via Findmypast.
- ^ "Car victim was ex-City player". York Evening Press. 3 September 1998. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 364–365, 412–413. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.