Bill Murphy (footballer)

For other people named William Murphy, see William Murphy (disambiguation).

John William Murphy (21 November 1921 – 2004) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Bill Murphy

Bill Murphy c. 1952
Personal information
Full name	John William Murphy
Date of birth	(1921-11-21)21 November 1921
Place of birth	Birstall, West Yorkshire, England
Date of death	2004 (aged 82–83)
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
19??–1939	Heckmondwike Spen
1939–1946	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1952	Bradford City	146	(9)
1952	Scarborough	?	(?)
????	Weybridge	?	(?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Murphy had played football in the army.^[1] He began his career with Heckmondwike Spen and Liverpool, before turning professional with Bradford City in 1946. Murphy made 146 appearances in the Football League for Bradford, scoring nine goals.^[2] He dislocated an elbow in a game in 1949.^[3] He later played non-league football with Scarborough and Weybridge.