Karl Murray

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Karl Murray
Murray playing against french world cup winner and former arsenal player Emmanuel Petit.jpg
Murray playing against french world cup winner and former arsenal player Emmanuel Petit
Personal information
Full name Karl Anthony Murray
Date of birth (1982-06-24) 24 June 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Islington, London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–1999 Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1999–2004 Shrewsbury Town 114 (5)
2003 → Northwich Victoria (loan) 3 (0)
2004–2007 Woking 134 (13)
2007–2008 Grays Athletic 23 (3)
2008 Eastleigh ? (?)
2008–2009 Bromley 6 (0)
2008 → Sutton United (loan) 6 (0)
2008–2009 → Ebbsfleet United (loan) 8 (0)
2009 → Northwich Victoria (loan) ? (?)
2009 Croydon Athletic ? (?)
2009–2010 Carshalton Athletic ? (?)
2010–2011 Sutton United ? (?)
2012 Maidstone United 10 (0)
International career
England C
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 1 June 2012 (UTC)

Karl Anthony Murray (born 26 August 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Career

Born in the shadow of Arsenals Highbury Stadium, Murray's footballing career began with Shrewsbury Town after becoming one of the first protégés of the Youth Team set up. He was bought in by former "Shrews" man Jake King winning Player of the Year in his second season. He was a regular starter for manager Kevin Ratcliffe and was part of the FA Cup side that saw Shrewsbury play Chelsea at Gay Meadow.

Murray was primarily a midfielder in his time but was also able to offer cover at centre back. By 2002 Shrewsbury Town had been relegated and he found himself sent out on loan to Northwich Victoria, the former club of then manager Jimmy Quinn. Murray was released and returned to his native south and signed for Woking FC.

Murray was a regular starter for Woking winning both Players Player of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year during his 134 games in which he scored important free kicks and goals.

His impressive performances got him a national call up in 2006 for the England C side in a game he started against Italy at Shrewsbury Towns home ground.

Murray was signed by Grays Athletic from Woking on 18 May 2007 [1] but later moved to Eastleigh signing an 18-month contract. [2]

At the start of the 2008–09 season Murray signed for Bromley. [3] On 12 November he signed for Ebbsfleet United on a short-term loan deal and was made Club Captain. [4]

In January 2009 Murray was signed on loan by Northwich Victoria [5] and made his debut in the 2–1 home league defeat against Histon. He returned to Bromley in February 2009. [6] In late 2009 after a spell with Croydon Athletic Murray was signed by Isthmian League club Carshalton Athletic. In September 2010 he moved to neighbours Sutton United and helped them to win the Isthmian League Premier Division title for the 2010–11 season. [7] Murray left Sutton in December 2011 when Sutton changed to full-time.

Murray decided to concentrate on his work and family commitments. [8]

On 20 February 2012 it was announced Murray had signed for Isthmian League Division One South club Maidstone United. [9] He made his debut in a 4–2 away win at Merstham. [10] Murray left the Stones in the summer of 2012.

Following his retirement from football, Karl now works as a decorator.

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References

  1. ↑ "Grays swoop for Woking's Murray". BBC Sport. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
  2. ↑ Simpson, Andrew (12 February 2009). "King calls time on Karl". Northwich Guardian. Newsquest Media Group. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "GOLDBERG SNAPS UP IMPRESSIVE DUO". NonLeagueDaily.com. 29 June 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
  4. ↑ "Murray strengthens midfield". Ebbsfleet United Official Website. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  5. ↑ Simpson, Andrew (17 January 2009). "Trio sign in time for Histon". Northwich Guardian. Newsquest Media Group. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
  6. ↑ Simpson, Andrew (12 February 2009). "King calls time on Karl". Northwich Guardian. Newsquest Media Group. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
  7. ↑ "Sutton United 2–0 Carshalton Athletic: Match report". Sutton United F.C. 26 April 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  8. ↑ "Sutton United 4–3 Welling United – full report, photos and reaction". Sutton United. 17 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  9. ↑ "Karl Murray Signs for the Stones". Maidstone United. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  10. ↑ "Murray for Phillips. 62 mins". Maidstone United. Twitter. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
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