Scott Murray (footballer born 1974)
Encyclopedia
Scott George Murray is a Scottish
footballer who plays as a right winger who plays for non-league side Bath City
.
, where he played for the first-team for four years, and impressive performances lead to trials from Celtic
and Liverpool
. However, Murray was not made a permanent signing with these clubs, but then Premier League side Aston Villa
stepped in, and after scoring the quickest ever hat-trick in the Premiership Reserve League, with his three strikes coming inside the first 12 minutes, Villa paid Fraserburgh
£35,000 (at the time, the biggest fee received by a Highland League Club for a transfer) for his services.
However, during his three years at Villa Park, Murray failed to make a big impression and made only 4 league appearances in this time.
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 during Brian Tinnion
's spell as manager.
In the 2006–07
season, City were drawn against Premier League side Middlesbrough
in the FA Cup
. Murray scored a chip against Australian
number one Mark Schwarzer
to earn the Robins a 2–2 draw at Ashton 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, returning to Bristol City on 15 December. Murray was released by Bristol City in May 2009.
On 1 July, it was confirmed that he had signed a one year contract with Yeovil Town
becoming manager Terry Skiverton
's third summer signing. He scored a brace in the 2–2 home draw with Brighton to rescue a point, with goals either side of half time bringing up his 100th and 101st career goals. He was released by Yeovil along with three other players on 13 May 2010.
Murray signed for part-time Football Conference
side Bath City
on a 12 month deal so that he could focus on his coaching role at Bristol City.
team after coming on as a substitute against Germany.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who plays as a right winger who plays for non-league side Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
.
Club career
Murray started his career off at Highland League outfit FraserburghFraserburgh F.C.
Fraserburgh Football Club are a senior football club based in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. They currently play in the Highland Football League in Scotland. Being a Non-League team in Scottish Football, Fraserburgh are eligible to enter the Scottish Cup at the first round stage.-History:The club were...
, where he played for the first-team for four years, and impressive performances lead to trials from Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
and Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. However, Murray was not made a permanent signing with these clubs, but then Premier League side Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
stepped in, and after scoring the quickest ever hat-trick in the Premiership Reserve League, with his three strikes coming inside the first 12 minutes, Villa paid Fraserburgh
Fraserburgh F.C.
Fraserburgh Football Club are a senior football club based in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. They currently play in the Highland Football League in Scotland. Being a Non-League team in Scottish Football, Fraserburgh are eligible to enter the Scottish Cup at the first round stage.-History:The club were...
£35,000 (at the time, the biggest fee received by a Highland League Club for a transfer) for his services.
However, during his three years at Villa Park, Murray failed to make a big impression and made only 4 league appearances in this time.
He was signed by Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
from Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in December 1997 and was City's top scorer in the 2002–03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season.
He later joined Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
for £650,000 in June 2003, and was a first team regular for Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
. In March 2004, he rejoined Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. Murray's return boosted City's form but they lost in that season's playoff final to 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....
. He was made club captain during Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion is a British former footballer and ex-manager. He made over 450 appearances for Bristol City, including a spell as player-manager...
's spell as manager.
In the 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 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...
season, City were drawn against Premier League side Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. Murray scored a chip against Australian
Australia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
number one Mark Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer
Mark Schwarzer OAM is an Australian association football player who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Premier League club Fulham. He rose to prominence during his time at North-East England football club Middlesbrough...
to earn the Robins a 2–2 draw at Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches of around 19,500, with an average...
, 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
Fourth metatarsal bone
The fourth metatarsal bone is smaller in size than the third; its base presents an oblique quadrilateral surface for articulation with the cuboid; a smooth facet on the medial side, divided by a ridge into an anterior portion for articulation with the third metatarsal, and a posterior portion for...
restricting him to 37 appearances, he has signed a new one-year extension to his contract.
On 15 September, Murray became new Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
manager Martin Allen's first signing on an emergency one month loan, returning to Bristol City on 15 December. Murray was released by Bristol City in May 2009.
On 1 July, it was confirmed that he had signed a one year contract with Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
becoming manager Terry Skiverton
Terry Skiverton
Terence "Terry" John Skiverton is a former English footballer who enjoyed a long playing career at Yeovil Town for 11 years, appearing 382 times in all competitions, before becoming their current manager....
's third summer signing. He scored a brace in the 2–2 home draw with Brighton to rescue a point, with goals either side of half time bringing up his 100th and 101st career goals. He was released by Yeovil along with three other players on 13 May 2010.
Murray signed for part-time Football Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on a 12 month deal so that he could focus on his coaching role at Bristol City.
International
Murray has been capped by the Scotland BScotland B national football team
The Scotland B national football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is a secondary football team of Scotland, run occasionally as support for the Scotland national football team as a second string side to the first team....
team after coming on as a substitute against Germany.
External links
- Scott Murray profile at bcfc.co.uk
- Scott Murray profile at readingfc.co.uk
- Virtual replay of Murray's goal against Middlesbrough