Glenn Murray
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Glenn Murray is an English footballer who plays for Crystal Palace
as a striker. Prior to joining Crystal Palace in June 2011, Murray has previously played for Brighton
, Carlisle
, Rochdale
, Stockport
, Barrow
, Workington Reds
and Wilmington Hammerheads
.
, Cumbria
, after attending Netherhall School, Maryport
, Murray began his playing career playing for non-league side Workington Reds
where he played 57 times scoring 36 goals before joining American team Wilmington Hammerheads
in 2004. He spent one season with the North Carolina
club playing 14 times and scoring 3 goals. After his time in America he joined Barrow
where he scored nine goals in nine games. Murray then signed for the then Conference
side Carlisle United
and was part of the Conference play off winning team
in 2005 and League Two
winning side a season later in 2006.
Murray joined Stockport
on loan for two months and he returned to Carlisle
after this loan deal, following team-mate Karl Hawley
's rib injury.
then signed Murray on loan until January 2007. Murray then signed for Rochdale
on a contract until 2009, for an undisclosed fee. He made his fist start for Rochdale
in their 7–1 defeat away at Lincoln City
on 21 October 2006. His first goal was a 59th minute equalizer in their match with Barnet
on 18 November 2006, but this was not enough for Rochdale as they lost the match 3–2. Murray made 31 league appearances for Rochdale in his first season with the club, scoring 16 goals in the 2006/07 season.
Murray made his first appearances for the 2007/08 season coming on as a 53rd minute substitute on the opening day of the season in Rochdale's 3–0 loss away at Peterborough United, his first start of the season came in their 2–2 home draw with Stoke City
in the first round of the League Cup
3 days later on August 14. Murray scored his first goal of the 2007/08 season in a 1–1 home draw with Norwich City
in the league cup second round on 28 August 2007. His first league goal of the season came in Rochdale's 4–3 victory away at Shrewsbury Town
on 29 September. Murray made 23 league appearances for Rochdale in 2007 scoring 9 goals with one goal coming in the League Cup.
Murray then left Rochdale in the January transfer window to join League One
side Brighton & Hove Albion
for a reported fee of around £300,000. He made 42 league appearances scoring 21 goals in 2006 and 2007, giving him an average of one goal every two games in his Rochdale career.
team Brighton & Hove Albion
through-out the January transfer-window
, and finally completed his move to the Withdean
on the 25 January 2008 for a reported £300,000.
Murray made his Brighton
debut coming on as a substitute during the 1–0 defeat at Northampton
. Glenn then started Albion's next match, at home to Crewe
and scored two goals on his home debut in the 3–0 victory.
Murray scored 9 goals for Brighton
during the 2007–08 season. After suffering several injuries during the 2008–09
season, Murray made 28 appearances and scored 12 goals.
The 2010–11
season proved to be Murray's best season to date, scoring 22 goals and finishing runner-up to Craig Mackail-Smith
in the League One top scorer statistics.
On 20 May 2011, it was revealed that Murray had rejected Brighton's final offer of a new contract.
on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
as a striker. Prior to joining Crystal Palace in June 2011, Murray has previously played for Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, Carlisle
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, Stockport
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
, Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
, Workington Reds
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
and Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
.
Early career
Born in MaryportMaryport
Maryport is a town and civil parish within the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England, in the historic county of Cumberland. It is located on the A596 road north of Workington, and is the southernmost town on the Solway Firth. Maryport railway station is on the Cumbrian Coast Line. The town is in...
, Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, after attending Netherhall School, Maryport
Netherhall School, Maryport
Netherhall School is a secondary school in Maryport, Cumbria. The school is a registered sports college and has state of the art sports facilities. The school was built in the 1950s and has been open for 60 years...
, Murray began his playing career playing for non-league side Workington Reds
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
where he played 57 times scoring 36 goals before joining American team Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in 2004. He spent one season with the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
club playing 14 times and scoring 3 goals. After his time in America he joined Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
where he scored nine goals in nine games. Murray then signed for the then Conference
National Conference
National Conference may refer to:In India:*Jammu & Kashmir National Conference, the largest political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India.*Manipur National Conference, a political party in the Indian state of Manipur that was formed in 2002....
side Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
and was part of the Conference play off winning team
Conference National Playoff Final 2005
The 2004-05 Conference National Playoff Final took place on 14 May 2005 and was contested between Stevenage Borough and Carlisle United. It was held at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke and had an attendance of 13,422.-Match summary:...
in 2005 and League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
winning side a season later in 2006.
Murray joined Stockport
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on loan for two months and he returned to Carlisle
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
after this loan deal, following team-mate Karl Hawley
Karl Hawley
Karl Leon Hawley is an English professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker. Hawley has represented England C.-Career:...
's rib injury.
Rochdale
Rochdale manager Steve ParkinSteve Parkin
Stephen John "Steve" Parkin is an English former footballer and manager, currently working as assistant manager at Bradford City.-Mansfield Town:...
then signed Murray on loan until January 2007. Murray then signed for Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
on a contract until 2009, for an undisclosed fee. He made his fist start for Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in their 7–1 defeat away at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
on 21 October 2006. His first goal was a 59th minute equalizer in their match with Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on 18 November 2006, but this was not enough for Rochdale as they lost the match 3–2. Murray made 31 league appearances for Rochdale in his first season with the club, scoring 16 goals in the 2006/07 season.
Murray made his first appearances for the 2007/08 season coming on as a 53rd minute substitute on the opening day of the season in Rochdale's 3–0 loss away at Peterborough United, his first start of the season came in their 2–2 home draw with Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in the first round of the League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
3 days later on August 14. Murray scored his first goal of the 2007/08 season in a 1–1 home draw with Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in the league cup second round on 28 August 2007. His first league goal of the season came in Rochdale's 4–3 victory away at Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
on 29 September. Murray made 23 league appearances for Rochdale in 2007 scoring 9 goals with one goal coming in the League Cup.
Murray then left Rochdale in the January transfer window to join League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
for a reported fee of around £300,000. He made 42 league appearances scoring 21 goals in 2006 and 2007, giving him an average of one goal every two games in his Rochdale career.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Murray had been linked with a transfer to League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
team Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
through-out the January transfer-window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
, and finally completed his move to the Withdean
Withdean Stadium
Withdean Stadium is an athletics stadium in Withdean, a suburb of Brighton. Between 1999 and 2011 it was the home ground of football team Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.....
on the 25 January 2008 for a reported £300,000.
Murray made his Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
debut coming on as a substitute during the 1–0 defeat at Northampton
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. Glenn then started Albion's next match, at home to Crewe
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
and scored two goals on his home debut in the 3–0 victory.
Murray scored 9 goals for Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
during the 2007–08 season. After suffering several injuries during the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season, Murray made 28 appearances and scored 12 goals.
The 2010–11
2010–11 Football League One
The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format...
season proved to be Murray's best season to date, scoring 22 goals and finishing runner-up to Craig Mackail-Smith
Craig Mackail-Smith
Craig Anthony Robert Mackail-Smith is a footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker. He has also played for England C and at full international level for Scotland...
in the League One top scorer statistics.
On 20 May 2011, it was revealed that Murray had rejected Brighton's final offer of a new contract.
Crystal Palace
During May 2011, it was announced that Murray had signed for Brighton's arch-rivals Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 30 November 2011)
Club Season League Cup Europe UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....Play-Offs Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Workington Reds Workington A.F.C.Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...2003–04 2003-04 in English footballThe 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....43 25 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 43 25 ? Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington HammerheadsWilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....2004 12 7 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 12 7 ? Barrow Barrow A.F.C.Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...2004–05 2004-05 in English footballThe 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...9 9 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9 9 ? Carlisle Carlisle United F.C.Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....2004–05 2004-05 in English footballThe 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...22 2 0 22 2 0 Carlisle Carlisle United F.C.Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....2005–06 2005-06 in English footballThe 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...24 3 0 8 1 0 32 4 0 Carlisle Carlisle United F.C.Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....2006–07 2006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 2004–2007 47 5 0 8 1 0 55 6 0 Stockport Stockport County F.C.Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
(loan)2006–07 2006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...11 3 0 0 0 0 11 3 0 Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C.Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
(loan)2006–07 2006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...31 16 3 2 0 0 33 16 3 Rochdale Rochdale A.F.C.Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...2007–08 2007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...23 9 0 2 0 0 25 9 0 Total 2006–2008 54 25 3 4 0 0 58 25 3 Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....2007–08 2007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...21 8 4 0 0 0 21 8 4 Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....2008–09 23 11 5 5 1 1 28 12 6 Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....2009–10 32 12 1 5 2 0 37 14 1 Brighton Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....2010–11 42 22 4 8 0 1 50 22 5 Total 2007–2011 118 53 14 18 3 2 132 56 16 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C.Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...2011–12 15 4 0 4 1 0 19 5 0 Total 2011–present 15 4 0 4 1 0 19 5 0 Career totals 287 131 17 24 5 2 311 136 19
Honours
- 2004-2005 Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
Play-off winner - 2005-2006 League Two Championship winners medal
- 2010–11 League One Championship winners medal
External links
- Glenn Murray player profile at seagulls.co.uk
- Glenn Murray player profile at rochdaleafc.co.uk
- Glenn Murray player profile at carlisleunited.co.uk
- Soccerway profile