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John Murphy (footballer, born 1942)

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John 'Spud' Murphy (6 December 1942 – 23 April 2020) was a Scottish footballer who played his entire senior career with Ayr United.

A full-back, Murphy made a club record 459 Scottish Football League appearances for 'The Honest Men' from 1963 to 1978[1] and was inducted to the club's Hall of Fame in 2007.[2]

Murphy died on 23 April 2020, aged 77, after a long illness.[3]

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  1. ^ Ayr United: 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ Ayr United mourn the death of club's greatest servant John 'Spud' Murphy, Ayr Advertiser, 24 April 2020
  3. ^ "Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson leads tributes as Ayr United Hall of Famer, John 'Spud' Murphy, dies aged 77". The Daily Record. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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