Thomas Murray (soccer)

Infobox Football biography
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fullname = Thomas E. Murray
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position = Right Halfback
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years = 1914-1919
1919
1921-1922
1923-1924
1923-1924
1924
1924-1925
clubs = Bethlehem Steel
Paterson F.C.
Philadelphia Field Club
Harrison F.C.
Newark Skeeters
Brooklyn Wanderers
Indiana Flooring
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14 (2)
nationalyears = 1916
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Thomas “Tommy” Murray was a Scottish-American football (soccer) right halfback who played the first two U.S. national team games in 1916.

Professional career

Murray played several years for Bethlehem Steel F.C. of the National Association Football League during their years as the dominant U.S. team. He played with the team from at least 1914 to at least 1919. However, in 1918, he spent time in the military when the U.S. entry into World War I. [ [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl093018.html September 30, 1918 The Globe] ] In 1919 he is listed with Paterson F.C. He then moved to Philadelphia Field Club for the 1921-1922 American Soccer League season. In 1923, he is listed as with Harrison F.C., but does not appear to have played a game with them. In 1923, he moved to the Newark Skeeters. In 1924, he began the season with the Brooklyn Wanderers before finishing it with Indiana Flooring. That was his last season in the ASL. [cite book | last = Jose | first = Colin | title = American Soccer League, 1921-1931 | format = Hardback | publisher = The Scarecrow Press | year = 1998 | id = (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4) ]

National team

Murray earned two caps with the national team in 1916. In the first official U.S. national team game, the U.S. defeated Sweden on August 20, 1916. On September 3, 1916, Murray and his team mates tied Norway before returning to the U.S. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html U.S. International Results] ]

Personal

In addition to playing for Bethlehem Steel F.C., Murray was also employed as a machinist by the Bethlehem Steel company. He married the former Jessie T. Kerr on July 26, 1917. [ [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl072617.html July 26, 1917 The Globe] ]

External links

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/usacuphist.html National Challenge Cup results and rosters]
* [http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl072219.html Newspaper article about 1919 Bethlehem Steel tour of Scandinavia]

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