| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Murphy | ||
| Date of birth | November 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 2000 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1949 | Transport | ||
| 1949–1951 | Clyde | ||
| 1951–1952 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 1952–1959 | Clyde | ||
| 1959–1960 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1949 | League of Ireland XI[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 1955 | Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Albert "Albie" Murphy (November 1930 – June 2000) was an Irish professional footballer who played as adefender.
Murphy was born inDublin. He joinedClyde in Scotland fromTransport in 1949, but returned to Ireland withShamrock Rovers in 1951.[2][3] He then rejoined Clyde for many years winning theScottish Cup with them twice in 1955 and 1958.
He resigned for Shamrock Rovers again in September 1959 for £750.[4][5] Murphy was forced to move as he was barred fromScottish football. He had become a bookmaker and opened a betting shop inDublin and rendered himself ineligible to continue to play in theScottish League.[6][7]
He took over as coach in September 1960 for one season.[8]
Murphy was capped byIreland once in a friendly on 19 October 1955, playing in a defeat toYugoslavia atDalymount Park.[9] In addition, he represented theLeague of Ireland XI against theScottish League XI in 1949.[1]
Murphy was known for his fiery temper, with two notable instances of this occurring in games againstRangers. He was sent off at least twice against Rangers in his career, once in aGlasgow Cup final in 1956, where he refused to leave the field and had to be escorted away by thepolice. He was given a two-month ban by theScottish Football Association for this incident.[10] On another occasion, Murphy was sent off against Rangers following a fight on the pitch.[11]
Clyde