Anthony Murray (rugby league, born 1977)

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Anthony Murray
Personal information
Born (1977-05-27) 27 May 1977 (age 46)
Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1997 Warrington Wolves 10000
1997 Widnes Vikings 80000
1998–00 Leigh Centurions 743610146
2000 Rochdale Hornets 62008
2001 Barrow Raiders 30110044
2002 Swinton Lions 30000
2002–03 Oldham 101004
2002(loan)Chorley Lynx 20000
2003 Workington Town 152008
2004 Chorley Lynx 141004
Total1635310214
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
201314 Barrow Raiders 410325
201416 North Wales Crusaders 582732847
201618 Gloucestershire All Golds
201822 North Wales Crusaders
2023 Workington Town 301501550
Total924334647
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 19 May 2024

Anthony Murray (born 27 May 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and has coached in the 2010s. He played at club level for Warrington Wolves, making one appearance in 1997's Super League II, Widnes Vikings, Leigh Centurions, Oldham , Barrow Raiders and Lancashire Lynx, as a hooker, [1] and has coached at club level initially at amateur level, then Barrow Raiders, and is currently the head coach at Workington Town. [2]

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Coaching career

Barrow Raiders

Murray was appointed as head coach at Barrow Raiders at the end of the 2013 season, [4] but resigned from the position after four games in the 2014 season due to work commitments. [5]

North Wales Crusaders

In June 2014, he became head coach at North Wales Crusaders. [6] [7]

Workington Town

In September 2022, he was announced as the head-coach of Workington Town, following the departure of Chris Thorman. [8]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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  4. "Barrow appoint Anthony Murray as head coach to succeed Darren Holt". BBC Sport. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  5. Gordon, James (13 March 2014). "Barrow coach resigns". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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  7. "Anthony Murray to leave Crusaders at the end of 2022". North Wales Crusaders. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  8. "WORKINGTON TOWN APPOINT ANTHONY MURRAY AS HEAD COACH!". Workington Town RLFC. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2023.