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- 1 2 Baker, Mervyn D.; Ryan, Seán (2001). England (1872–1940), Éire (1924–1940), England/Amateurs (1906–1940). Wiesbaden: International Federation of Football History & Statistics.
- ↑ Tom Murphy – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ "Tom Murphy". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Tommy Murphy cap v Estonia 1924". eu-football.info. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ↑ "Eesti 1–3 Iirimaa" [Estonia 1–3 Ireland]. Estonian Football Association (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie (23 April 2015). "USA - Details of International Matches 1885–1969". RSSSF . Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ↑ "Ireland's footballers at the Paris Olympics, 1924". History Ireland. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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