Bert Murray

For other people named Albert Murray, see Albert Murray (disambiguation).

Albert George Murray (born 22 September 1942) is an English former footballer who played as a winger.^[1] He played more than 100 games in the Football League for each of his four clubs, namely Chelsea, Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Peterborough United.^[2] He won six caps for England at under-23 level.^[3]

Bert Murray

Personal information
Full name	Albert George Murray
Date of birth	(1942-09-22) 22 September 1942 (age 81)
Place of birth	Hoxton, London, England
Position(s)	Full back / Winger
Youth career
	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1966	Chelsea	160	(39)
1966–1971	Birmingham City	132	(22)
1971–1973	Brighton & Hove Albion	102	(25)
1973–1976	Peterborough United	123	(10)
Total		515	(96)
International career
1964–1965	England U23	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Murray started his career with Chelsea, and was an important figure in manager Tommy Docherty's "Diamonds" side of the mid-1960s, which won the League Cup in 1965 and narrowly missed out on FA Cup and League success. He made 183 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 44 goals.

Murray, along with several teammates, fell out with Docherty^[4] and was transferred to Birmingham City in 1966, where he linked up with ex-Chelsea teammate, Barry Bridges.^[1] He later played for Brighton & Hove Albion and Peterborough United.

He went on to run a pub in Market Deeping, south Lincolnshire.^[1]

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
2. "Bert Murray". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
3. Courtney, Barrie (27 March 2004). "England – U-23 International Results– Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 October 2009.
4. "Eight Chelsea Players Deny Misbehaviour". The Times. 23 April 1965. p. 12.