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Willie Murray (1922)

Biography

Willie was signed in mid-November 1944 after previously featuring for Carnoustie Panmure while stationed in the area with the Royal Navy. He immediately came into the team in his preferred right half position, however during his time at the club he played everywhere except centre half and in goal. During the 1946-47 campaign, his impressive performances caught the eye of scouts from down south and in late January 1947 he moved to Manchester City after a bid of £2000 was accepted.

Statistics

Apps
64
Goals
13
Yellow cards
-
Red cards
-
Goals/game
0.20
Minutes
5760
Seasons
3
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
1946-4720300
1945-46261000
1944-4518000

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 15 Nov 1944 · Left: 29 Jan 1947

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
Bob McGlashan18 Nov 194423 Mar 194643
Archie Anderson20 Apr 194625 Jan 194721

Timeline

  1. Born

    Burnley, England

  2. Signed

  7. Recorded contract end

  8. Died

    Stockport, England

Appearances (64)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
25 Jan 1947 Arbroath 2–2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Cup1946-47 D
18 Jan 1947 Arbroath 5–4 Dundee United Division B1946-47 W
28 Dec 1946 Arbroath 3–3 Stenhousemuir Division B1946-47 D
21 Dec 1946 Raith Rovers 1–0 Arbroath Division B1946-47 L
14 Dec 1946 Alloa 1–1 Arbroath Division B1946-47 D
7 Dec 1946 Dundee United 1–3 Arbroath Division B1946-47 W
30 Nov 1946 Arbroath 3–2 East Fife Division B1946-47 W
12 Oct 1946 Dumbarton 8–0 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1946-47 L
5 Oct 1946 Arbroath 1–3 Dundee United Scottish League Cup1946-47 L
28 Sep 1946 Cowdenbeath 5–2 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1946-47 L
21 Sep 1946 Arbroath 4–1 Dumbarton Scottish League Cup1946-47 W
14 Sep 1946 Albion Rovers 3–1 Arbroath Division B1946-47 L
7 Sep 1946 Arbroath 1–2 Dunfermline Division B1946-47 L
4 Sep 1946 Arbroath 3–4 Dundee Forfarshire Cup1946-47 L
31 Aug 1946 Dundee 5–0 Arbroath Division B1946-47 L
24 Aug 1946 Arbroath 2–1 St Johnstone Division B1946-47 W
21 Aug 1946 Raith Rovers 1–0 Arbroath Supplementary Cup1946-47 L
17 Aug 1946 Stenhousemuir 1–2 Arbroath Division B1946-47 W
14 Aug 1946 Arbroath 2–3 Raith Rovers Supplementary Cup1946-47 L
10 Aug 1946 Arbroath 2–3 Raith Rovers Division B1946-47 L
20 Apr 1946 Arbroath 3–4 Raith Rovers Victory Cup1945-46 L
23 Mar 1946 Arbroath 1–3 Dundee Scottish League Cup1945-46 L
9 Mar 1946 Arbroath 1–0 Stirling Scottish League Cup1945-46 W
2 Mar 1946 Dundee 0–0 Arbroath Scottish League Cup1945-46 D
16 Feb 1946 Arbroath 2–2 Dundee United Forfarshire Cup1945-46 D
2 Feb 1946 Alloa 3–3 Arbroath Supplementary Cup1945-46 D
12 Jan 1946 Arbroath 2–6 East Fife Southern League1945-46 L
5 Jan 1946 Dundee United 4–0 Arbroath Southern League1945-46 L
2 Jan 1946 Arbroath 0–5 Airdrie (Old) Southern League1945-46 L
1 Jan 1946 Arbroath 0–1 St Johnstone Southern League1945-46 L

Goals scored (13)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
21 Sep 1946 Arbroath 4–1 Dumbarton Scottish League Cup1946-47 W 74′
14 Sep 1946 Albion Rovers 3–1 Arbroath Division B1946-47 L 10′
17 Aug 1946 Stenhousemuir 1–2 Arbroath Division B1946-47 W 81′
23 Mar 1946 Arbroath 1–3 Dundee Scottish League Cup1945-46 L 44′
2 Feb 1946 Alloa 3–3 Arbroath Supplementary Cup1945-46 D 28′ (pen.)
29 Dec 1945 Arbroath 1–2 Alloa Southern League1945-46 L 73′
15 Dec 1945 Albion Rovers 1–1 Arbroath Southern League1945-46 D 70′
6 Oct 1945 Alloa 4–4 Arbroath Southern League1945-46 D 65′
6 Oct 1945 Alloa 4–4 Arbroath Southern League1945-46 D 85′
29 Sep 1945 Arbroath 4–1 Cowdenbeath Southern League1945-46 W 3′
29 Sep 1945 Arbroath 4–1 Cowdenbeath Southern League1945-46 W 34′
25 Aug 1945 Dunfermline 6–1 Arbroath Southern League1945-46 L 80′ (pen.)
18 Aug 1945 Arbroath 1–4 Dundee Southern League1945-46 L 65′ (pen.)