Rob Murray (footballer)

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Robert Murray
Personal information
Date of birth 31 October 1974
Place of birth Hammersmith
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999 Richmond Kickers
1999–2001 Dorchester Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Murray (born 31 October 1974) is an English former professional footballer. Murray, who was born in Hammersmith, played as a defender for A.F.C. Bournemouth. [1]

He grow-up in Waterlooville, Hampshire.

Murray began his career at Bournemouth in 1992 straight from school as an apprentice. He spent 8 years with Bournemouth, recording 171 appearances and 14 goals. He holds the Bournemouth club record for youngest appearance in the first team on 15 September 1992 against Blackpool away.[ citation needed ] Murray was released by Bournemouth at the end of the 1997–98 season. He subsequently joined the Richmond Kickers, where he played 65 games and scored 25 goals. At the end of the 1999–2000 season, Murray signed for Dorchester Town on a 2-year contract.

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References

  1. "ON THIS DAY". The Cherries: First Love. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2010.