Basher Murphy


John Murphy is a Scottish former footballer who made over 290 appearances in the Scottish League for Queen of [the South F.C.|Queen of the South] and Cowdenbeath as a left half. He also played ice hockey for Dunfermline Royals.

Personal life

Murphy served his National Service in [the United Kingdom|National Service] in the RAF and was stationed at RAF Padgate and in the Netherlands. While in the Netherlands, he trained with Sparta Rotterdam, but was unable to secure a work permit to play. After his retirement from football, Murphy worked as a joiner and at Andrew's Antennas in Lochgelly.

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