Johnny Murray

For the voice actor, see Johnny Murray (voice actor).

Johnny Murray

Personal information
Full name	James Murray
Date of birth	25 February 1898
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Date of death	12 November 1954(1954-11-12) (aged 56)
Place of death	Dublin, Ireland
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
19xx–1921	Blue Crusaders	?	(?)
1921–1926	Bohemians	63	(11)
1926–19xx	Drumcondra	?	(?)
International career
1924	Irish Free State	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Johnny Murray (25 February 1898 – 12 November 1954) was an Irish soccer player during the 1920s.

Murray was a skilful winger who played for Ormeau, Blue Crusaders, Bohemians and Drumcondra F.C. He joined Bohs in 1921 and stayed at Dalymount Park until 1926 when he joined Drumcondra. He made 63 league appearances and scored 11 goals while with Bohs. Johnny was part of their first ever league winning side alongside the likes of Stephen McCarthy in 1923/24 and played for Ireland in the Paris Olympic Games of 1924.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 1
  • Bohemians – 1923/24
• FAI Cup: 1
  • Drumcondra F.C. – 1926/27
• Represented Ireland in the 1924 Olympic Games
• Won League of Ireland Representative Caps

External links

• Johnny Murray at WorldFootball.net
• Murray at 1924 Olympic Games