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Full name
  
James Murray

Years
  
Team

Date of birth
  
25 February 1898

19xx-1921
  
Blue Crusaders

Place of birth
  
Dublin, Ireland

Name
  
Johnny Murray

Playing position
  
Winger


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.. 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
  • Represented Ireland in the 1924 Olympic Games
  • Won League of Ireland Representative Caps
  • References

    Johnny Murray Wikipedia