Albie Murphy

Infobox Football biography
playername = Albert Murphy


fullname = Albert Murphy
height =
dateofbirth = November 1930
cityofbirth = Dublin
dateofdeath = June 2000
cityofdeath = Dublin
countryofdeath = Ireland
countryofbirth = Ireland
currentclub =
position = Defender
years = 1947-1949
1949-1951
1951-1952
1952-1959
1959-1960
clubs = Transport F.C.
Clyde
Shamrock Rovers
Clyde F.C.
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1955
nationalteam = Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 1 (0)

Albert "Albie" Murphy (born November 1930 in Dublin, died June 2000 in Dublin) is an Irish former professional football player.

He joined Clyde F.C. in Scotland from Transport F.C. in 1949 before returning to Shamrock Rovers F.C. in 1951. He then rejoined Clyde for many years winning the Scottish Cup with them twice in 1955 and 1958.

He signed for Shamrock Rovers and took over as coach in September 1960 for one season.

He also won one cap for Ireland on 19th October 1955, playing in a 4-1 defeat to Yugoslavia at Dalymount Park in a friendly international.

Murphy was known for his being a hothead on the football park, especially in games against Rangers. He was sent off at least twice against Rangers in his career, once in a Glasgow Cup final in 1956, where he refused to leave the field and had to be escorted away by the police. He was given a two month ban by the SFA. [ [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/2008/02/06/murphy-cops-some-bother-86908-20310525/ Murphy cops some bother] ] On another occasion, he was sent off after a punch up. [ [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football-news/2008/02/13/danny-lead-role-material-86908-20317892/ Daily Record] ]

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