Martin Murphy (rugby league)

Martin Murphy

Personal information
Full name	Martin Murphy
Born	1938 Leigh, Lancashire
Died	17 January 2026 (aged 87)
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1966–82 Oldham 462 52 0 0 156 1974 Newtown Jets 1982–83 Rochdale Hornets 17 1985–86 Mansfield Marksman 4 0 2 0 4 Total 483 52 2 0 160 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≥1966–≤82 Lancashire 2 1975 England 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1] [2]

Martin Murphy was an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Oldham and Newtown Jets, as a fullback. ^[1]

Playing career

County Cup Final appearances

Murphy played fullback in Oldham's 2-30 defeat by St. Helens in the 1968 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1968–69 season at Central Park, Wigan on Friday 25 October 1968.^{[ citation needed ]}

International honours

Murphy won a cap for England while at Oldham against France scoring the match-winning try in the 11-9 European Championship win in Perpignan in January 1975

Honoured at Oldham

Murphy is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee. ^[3]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Player Summary: Martin Murphy". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
3. "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk