David Murray (footballer, born 1967)

David Robert Murray (born 30 September 1967) is an English former footballer.

David Murray
Personal information
Full name David Robert Murray[1]
Date of birth (1967-09-30) 30 September 1967 (age 56)[1]
Place of birth Chorley,[1] England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
c 1983–1984 Chorley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Wigan Athletic 0 (0)
1985–1986 Chester City 6 (1)
1986–19?? Witton Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Murray made six appearances in the Football League for Chester City during 1985–86, after earlier spells at Chorley and Wigan Athletic.[3] He scored in a 2–2 draw at Northampton Town and also found the net for the Blues in a League Cup tie at Coventry City.[4]

Murray did not play for Chester again after they were promoted at the end of the season and he dropped into non-League football with Witton Albion.[3]

Bibliography edit

  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885–1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "David Murray". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b Sumner (1997), p 141
  4. ^ Sumner (1997), stats section (85–86)