Joe Murphy (footballer, born 1873)

Last updated

Joe Murphy
Personal information
Full name James Joseph Murphy [1]
Date of birth 1873 [2]
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England [2]
Position(s) Wing-half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?000–1893 Benburb
1893–1897 Hibernian 60 (10)
1897–1898 Stoke 49 (2)
1899–1900 Woolwich Arsenal 27 (0)
1900–1901 Raith Rovers
1901–? Cowdenbeath
Total136(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Joseph Murphy (born 1873) was an English footballer who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, and in the Football League for Stoke and Woolwich Arsenal. [2] He often went by the nickname Judge because he wore a wig. [3] [4]

Contents

Career

Murphy was born in Stockton-on-Tees but started his career in Scotland with Benburb, then joined Scottish League Second Division club Hibernian, where he made 70 appearances scoring twelve goals in four seasons. [1] On 31 May 1894, he played in the final of the Rosebery Charity Cup against Hearts. Hibs won the match 4–2, despite an own goal from Murphy. [5] He also featured in the finals of the competition in 1896 and 1897, both also against Hearts, with Hibs winning the latter. [6] [7]

Murphy joined Stoke in time for the 1897–98 season. [2] Stoke struggled throughout the campaign and finished in bottom place. [2] They entered the end of season test matches with Newcastle United and Burnley. Murphy played in all four matches including the final match against Burnley where both teams went into the match knowing that a draw would see them remain in the First Division and throughout the 90 minutes not a single attempt on goal was made. This led to the introduction of automatic promotion and relegation. [2] He played nineteen times during 1898–99 scoring once and left the club in January 1899 to join Woolwich Arsenal. [2] He joined Raith Rovers in October 1900, [8] moving on to Cowdenbeath the following year. [9] He appeared for Forfar Athletic during the 1902–03 season. [10]

Murphy played for the Northern Football League in a Dundee vs. League Select game in April 1902, which was won by the latter 1–0. [11] In December 1902, he played with Hearts of Beath against Cowdenbeath in the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup final. [12] Cowdenbeath won 3–2. [13]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTest MatchTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian 1893–94 [14] Scottish Division Two 14521—166
1894–95 [14] Scottish Division Two15331—184
1895–96 [14] Scottish Division One 18250—232
1896–97 [14] Scottish Division One13000—130
Total6010102—7012
Stoke 1897–98 [2] First Division 3013040371
1898–99 [2] First Division19100—191
Total4923040562
Woolwich Arsenal 1899–1900 Second Division 27050—320
Career Total136121824015814

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hibernian F.C.</span> Association football club in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs, is a professional football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The club plays in the Scottish Premiership, the top tier of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). The club was founded in 1875 by members of Edinburgh's Irish community, and named after the Roman word for Ireland. Nowadays, while the Irish heritage of Hibernian is still reflected in the name, colours and badge, support for the club is based more on geography than ethnicity or religion. Their local rivals are Heart of Midlothian, with whom they contest the Edinburgh derby.

William Esplin Ormond was a Scottish football player and manager. As a player, Ormond was well known as one of Hibernian's Famous Five forward line, winning three league championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. After a successful spell managing St Johnstone he led Scotland to the 1974 World Cup finals. Scotland were unbeaten at that World Cup, but were eliminated on goal difference.

Archibald Gray was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender.

Gordon Smith was a Scottish footballer. He is the only player to have won a Scottish league championship with three clubs: Hibernian, Heart of Midlothian, and Dundee. Smith also represented Scotland and the Scottish League XI.

Patrick Gordon Stanton is a Scottish former football player and manager.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edinburgh derby</span>

The Edinburgh derby is an informal title given to any football match played between Scottish clubs Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs), the two oldest professional clubs based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two clubs have a fierce rivalry that dates back to the clubs being founded in the mid-1870s, which makes it one of the longest running rivalries in world football. The first match between the clubs was played on the Meadows on Christmas Day 1875.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Robertson (footballer, born 1985)</span> Scottish footballer and coach

Scott Robertson is a Scottish football coach and former player, who currently serves as a coach at Dundee. Robertson played as a midfielder for Dundee, Peterhead, Dundee United, Blackpool, Hibernian, Romanian club Botosani, Raith Rovers, Brechin City and Forfar Athletic, and was also formerly the assistant manager of Forfar. He also represented Scotland twice in full international matches.

Robert Bauld was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half and inside forward. He played in the Scottish Football League for Raith Rovers and Dundee United, and in the English Football League for Bradford City and Chesterfield.

Hibernian, one of the most prominent clubs in Scottish football, was founded in 1875. The club was named in honour of the Roman name for Ireland and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The club has competed in the top division of Scottish football in all but four seasons since they first gained entry to the top division in 1895. Hibernian have been Scottish champions four times, most recently in 1952. The club has also been champions of the second tier six times, most recently in 2017. Hibernian have won the Scottish Cup three times, the last time in 2016. This win ended a drought of 114 years and ten cup finals lost since 1902. The club has won the League Cup three times, most recently when they defeated Kilmarnock 5–1 in 2007.

Season 2009–10 for Hibernian was their eleventh consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League. The SPL season began on 15 August 2009, with a 2–1 win against St Mirren at home. After a very strong start to the season in which they challenged for the league leadership, Hibs then had a slump in form in the later part of the season. The team eventually secured a Europa League place via finishing fourth in the SPL by winning 2–0 on the final day at Tannadice. Hibs were eliminated from the Scottish Cup in a quarter final replay by Ross County and were knocked out of the Scottish League Cup in the third round by St Johnstone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darren McGregor</span> Scottish footballer

Darren McGregor is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently a coach at Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.

Season 2011–12 for Hibernian was their 13th consecutive season of play in the Scottish Premier League (SPL). The season began on 24 July with a 2–0 home defeat by Celtic, who eliminated Hibs from the Scottish League Cup. With the club near the bottom of the league, manager Colin Calderwood was sacked and replaced with Pat Fenlon in November. Fenlon made several signings during January that helped the club to avoid relegation from the SPL. Hibs also reached the 2012 Scottish Cup Final, but this was lost 5–1 to local rivals Hearts.

Samuel Stanton is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers. He has also previously played for Hibernian, with loan spells at each of Cowdenbeath, Livingston & Dumbarton, before moving to Dundee United, Phoenix Rising and Dundalk as well as representing Scotland at youth international level.

James Keatings is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tranent Juniors. He has previously played for Celtic, Heart of Midlothian, St Johnstone, Hibernian and Dundee United plus a loan and two permanent spells at Hamilton Academical. In May 2019, he agreed to play for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the following season. He most recently played for Raith Rovers, Montrose and Forfar Athletic.

John Edgar, also known as Johnny Edgar, was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Scottish Cup final</span> Football match

The 2016 Scottish Cup Final was the 131st final of the Scottish Cup and the final of the 2015–16 Scottish Cup, the most prestigious knockout football competition in Scotland. The match took place at Hampden Park on 21 May 2016 and was contested by Scottish Championship teams Rangers and Hibernian. It was the first final to be contested by two teams from outside the top tier of the Scottish football league system. Hibernian ended a run of 114 years from last winning the competition, beating Rangers 3–2 with a stoppage time goal from club captain David Gray.

The 2017–18 season was Hibernian's (Hibs) first season of play back in the top league of Scottish football the Scottish Premiership, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season. They last played in the Scottish Premiership during the 2013–14 season. Hibs reached the semi-final of the League Cup, where they lost 4–2 to holders Celtic. In the Scottish Cup, Hibs lost 1–0 to Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts in the fourth round. Hibs challenged for a second-place finish in the league, but eventually finished in fourth.

Douglas Herbert Wallace was a South African professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Scottish Football League for Clyde, Dunfermline Athletic and Albion Rovers, and was a player and coach of Llanelly in England's Southern Football League.

The 2019–20 season was Hibernian's third consecutive season in the top tier of Scottish football, the Scottish Premiership, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season. Hibs finished seventh in the league, which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They lost to Celtic in the semi-finals of the League Cup and Hearts in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.

The 2021–22 season was Hibernian's (Hibs) fifth season of play back in the top league of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish Championship at the end of the 2016–17 season. Hibs lost 2–1 to Celtic in the League Cup final and by the same score to Hearts in a Scottish Cup semi-final. Earlier in the season they participated in the inaugural edition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, losing to Croatian side HNK Rijeka.

References

  1. 1 2 Litster, John (November 2012). A Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players (2 ed.). Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  3. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 213. ISBN   978-1-905891-61-0.
  4. ↑ "Lack of Hair" . Star Green 'un. Yorkshire. 17 March 1917. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "1894-05-31 Thu Hibernian 4 Hearts 2". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. ↑ "1896-05-06 Wed Hearts 2 Hibernian 0". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  7. ↑ "1897-05-11 Tue Hibernian 3 Hearts 0". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Sporting" . Falkirk Herald. 10 October 1900. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Cowdenbeath and their fixtures" . Dundee Evening Telegraph. 23 September 1901. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Football Notes" . Arbroath Herald and Advertiser for the Montrose Burghs. 23 April 1903. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  11. ↑ "Dundee V. League Select. Tame Game at Dens Park" . Dundee Evening Post. 26 April 1902. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  12. ↑ "Big Cup Tie in Fife" . Dundee Evening Telegraph. 4 December 1902. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ "Saturday's Football" . Dundee Evening Post. 8 December 1902. Retrieved 27 February 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Murphy, Joseph". Fitba Stats. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.