| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Murray | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 12 November 1954 (aged 56) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19xx–1921 | Blue Crusaders | ? | (?) |
| 1921–1926 | Bohemians | 63 | (11) |
| 1926–19xx | Drumcondra | ? | (?) |
| National team | |||
| 1924 | Irish Free State | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Johnny Murray (25 February 1898 – 12 November 1954) was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s.
Murray was a skilful winger who played for Ormeau, Blue Crusaders, Bohemians and Drumcondra F.C..[1] He joined Bohs in 1921 and stayed at Dalymount Park until 1926 when he joined Drumcondra. He made 63 league appearances and scored 11 goals while with Bohs. Johnny was part of their first ever league winning side alongside the likes of Stephen McCarthy in 1923/24 and played for Ireland in the Paris Olympic Games of 1924.
Honours
- League of Ireland: 1
- Bohemians - 1923/24
- FAI Cup: 1
- Drumcondra F.C. - 1926/27
- Represented Ireland in the 1924 Olympic Games
- Won League of Ireland Representative Caps
References
- ^ Bohemian FC match programme, Vol. 42, no. 3
External links
- Johnny Murray at WorldFootball.net
- Murray at 1924 Olympic Games