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- ↑ Sterling, Mark (7 May 2022). "McMurray's last-gasp stunner wins Irish Cup for Crusaders". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ↑ "Linfield FC Player of the Year 2021-22 award presentation". Linfield FC. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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