Martin Murphy (rugby league)

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Martin Murphy
Personal information
Full nameMartin Murphy
Born Leigh, Lancashire
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1966–82 Oldham 455+75200156
1974 Newtown Jets
1982–83 Rochdale Hornets 17
1985–86 Mansfield Marksman
Total4795200156
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
≥1966–≤82 Lancashire
1975 England 10000
Source: [1] [2]

Martin Murphy is 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, i.e. number 1. [1]

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Playing career

International honours

Martin Murphy won a cap for England while at Oldham in 1975 against France. [2]

County Cup Final appearances

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

Honoured at Oldham

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.