George Murphy (footballer)

George Murphy
Personal information
Date of birth (1915-07-22)22 July 1915
Place of birth Wattsville, Wales
Date of death December 1983(1983-12-00) (aged 68)
Place of death Tingley, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward, Full back
Youth career
Pontllanfraith
Cwmfelinfach Colts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1947 Bradford City 180 (43)
1947–1948 Hull City 15 (9)
Scunthorpe United
Scarborough
Goole
International career
Wales (wartime) 2
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Murphy (22 July 1915 – December 1983) was a Welsh footballer who played in a variety of positions mainly centre forward or full back. He played twice for Wales during the Second World War internationals.

He also served in the RAF.

  1. ^ "Bradford City. Young players turn out well". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.