- Scott Murray (footballer born 1974)
Infobox Football biography
playername = Scott Murray
fullname = Scott George Murray
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1974|5|26
cityofbirth =Aberdeen
countryofbirth =Scotland
height = height|meters=1.75
nickname = The Flying Scotsman
position = Right wing
currentclub =Cheltenham Town on loan from (Bristol City)
clubnumber = 26
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1993–1994
1994–1997
1997–2003
2003–2004
2004–
2008–
clubs = Fraserburgh
Aston Villa
Bristol City
Reading
Bristol City
→Cheltenham Town (loan)
caps(goals) =
004 0(0)
225 (46)
034 0(5)
127 (28)
004 0(2)
nationalyears = 2004
nationalteam = Scotland B
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 0(0)
pcupdate = 15 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 11:46, 1 December 2007 (UTC)Scott George Murray (born 26 May 1974
Aberdeen ) is a Scottish footballer currently on loan atCheltenham Town fromChampionship club Bristol City. He is a right winger.Club career
He was signed by Bristol City from Aston Villa in December 1997 and was City's top scorer in the 2002-03 season.
He later joined Reading for £650,000 in June 2003, and was a first team regular for
Alan Pardew . In March 2004, he rejoined Bristol City. Murray's return boosted City's form but they lost in that season's playoff final to Brighton & Hove Albion. He was made club captain duringBrian Tinnion 's spell as manager.In the 2006-07 season, City were drawn against
Premier League side Middlesbrough in theFA Cup . Murray scored a chip against Australian number oneMark Schwarzer to earn the "Robins" a 2-2 draw atAshton Gate , however they eventually lost the tie on penalties in the replay.A key player in City's promotion push despite a stress fracture to his
fourth metatarsal bone restricting him to 37 appearances, he has signed a new one-year extension to his contract.On 15 September, Murray became new
Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen's first signing on an emergency one month loan.International
Murray has been capped by the Scotland B team after coming on as a substitute against Germany.
External links
* [http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10327~8947,00.html Scott Murray profile] at bcfc.co.uk
* [http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~8947,00.html Scott Murray profile] at readingfc.co.uk
*soccerbase|5737|Scott Murray
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/virtual_replay/6307517.stm?goalid=500655 Virtual replay of Murray's goal against Middlesbrough]
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