Martin Murphy (rugby league)

Martin Murphy is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham and Newtown Jets, as a fullback.^[1]

Martin Murphy

Personal information
Full name	Martin Murphy
Born	Leigh, Lancashire
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1966–82 Oldham 455+7 52 0 0 156 1974 Newtown Jets 1982–83 Rochdale Hornets 17 1985–86 Mansfield Marksman Total 479 52 0 0 156 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≥1966–≤82 Lancashire 1975 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

International honours

Martin Murphy won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1975 against France.^[2]

County Cup Final appearances

Martin Murphy played fullback in Oldham's 2-30 defeat by St. Helens in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.^{[citation needed]}

Honoured at Oldham

Martin Murphy is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.^[3]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk