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Nick Murphy (footballer, born 1966)

Nick Murphy
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-10-22)22 October 1966[1]
Place of birth Tadcaster, England
Date of death 1 September 1998(1998-09-01) (aged 31)
Place of death Newton Kyme, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1983–1984 York City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1986 York City 0 (0)
1986– Tadcaster Albion
Magnets
Total 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicholas John F. Murphy[2] (22 October 1966 – 1 September 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets.

Career

Born in Tadcaster, Murphy started his career with York City's youth system in 1983 on a Youth Training Scheme.[1] He signed a professional contract with the club in July 1984.[1] With John MacPhail being rested, Murphy made his first team debut on 29 January 1986 in an Associate Members' Cup game at home to Hartlepool United.[1] He was substituted for Stuart McKenzie during the game, which York went on to lose 3–2.[1] Murphy did not make any league appearances for York before leaving the club in May 1986.[1] He went on to play in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets.[1]

Death

Murphy died aged 31 in a car crash involving three vehicles on the A659 at Newton Kyme, North Yorkshire on 1 September 1998.[3]

Career statistics

Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
York City 1985–86[4] Third Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
  1. ^ Appearance in Associate Members' Cup

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  2. ^ "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". Nicholas John F Murphy. Birth day: 22. Birth month: 10. Birth year: 1966. Death quarter: 1. Death year: 1999. District: North Yorkshire. District number: 6501O. Register number: O1. Entry number: 158. Retrieved 6 July 2015 – via Findmypast.
  3. ^ "Car victim was ex-City player". York Evening Press. 3 September 1998. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ^ Batters, Dave (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 364–365, 412–413. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
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