Jamie Murray (footballer)

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Jamie Murray
Personal information
Full name James Gerald Murray [1]
Date of birth (1958-12-27) 27 December 1958 (age 64) [1]
Place of birth Ayr, Scotland [1]
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
0000–1976 Rivet Sports
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976–1984 Cambridge United 229 (3)
1984Sunderland (loan) 1 (0)
1984–1987 Brentford 134 (3)
1987–1988 Cambridge United 13 (0)
Soham Town Rangers
Total373(6)
Managerial career
Histon (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Gerald Murray (born 27 December 1958) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as a left back in the Football League for Cambridge United, Brentford and Sunderland. He was described by Cambridge News as "one of the greatest left backs to have featured" for Cambridge United. [2]

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Career

Cambridge United

A full back, Murray joined Fourth Division club Cambridge United from non-League club Rivet Sports in September 1976. [1] He quickly became an important player in the club's rise from the Fourth to the Second Division and made 147 consecutive appearances between 1980 and his departure in 1984. [2] As of November 2014, Murray is 11th on Cambridge United's record-appearances list. [3]

Sunderland (loan)

In March 1984, [1] Murray joined First Division club Sunderland on loan with a view to a permanent move. [4] He made just one appearance, in a 1–1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 7 April, before returning to the Abbey Stadium. [5] [6]

Brentford

Murray joined Third Division club Brentford for a £30,000 fee in July 1984. [4] He was an ever-present during the 1984–85 season and missed just one match in 1985–86. [4] He continued his virtual ever-present status through the 1986–87 season, before departing Griffin Park in September 1987. [4] Murray made 166 appearances and scored four goals in just over three years with Brentford. [4]

Return to Cambridge United

In September 1987, Murray returned to Cambridge United for a £5,000 fee. [7] Now playing in the Fourth Division, [8] he appeared sparingly and left at the end of the 1987–88 season. [1]

Soham Town Rangers

Murray closed out his career with a spell at Eastern Counties League club Soham Town Rangers. [2]

Coaching career

Murray briefly served as assistant to Steve Fallon at Histon during the 2000s. [2]

Personal life

Murray's son Antonio is semi-professional footballer. [2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland (loan) 1983–84 [5] First Division 1010
Brentford 1984–85 [9] Third Division 460404070610
1985–86 [9] 453104021524
1986–87 [9] 390301040470
1987–88 [9] 402060
Total1343801101311664
Career total1353801101311674

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