Bobby Murdoch (25 January 1936 – 12 February 2017) was an English professional

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who played as a striker.

Career

Murdoch began with South Liverpool, his local club, in 1952, making his debut in the Lancashire Combination second division aged 16. He signed for Liverpool on 11 May 1955 as an amateur and became a full professional in 1957. He made his Liverpool debut on

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1957 and played 15

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division two matches in 1957–58. He played two League matches the season after before leaving Anfield in September 1959, two months before the arrival as manager of

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. Murdoch later had spells with

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, Stockport County,

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before he returned to South Liverpool in 1965. He became the South Liverpool player-manager, replacing Allen Hampson, in 1971 and remained at Holly Park until 1975–76.

After football

After leaving football in 1976, he ran a taxi cab firm in Liverpool before he moved to

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in 1982. He lived in retirement just outside

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. Murdoch died on 12 February 2017, at the age of 81.

References

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Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database profile

LFC History profile
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