Basher Murphy


John Murphy is a Scottish former footballer who made over 290 appearances in the Scottish League for Queen of the South and Cowdenbeath as a left half. He also played ice hockey for Dunfermline Royals.

Personal life

Murphy served his National Service in the RAF and was stationed at RAF Padgate and in the Netherlands. While in the Netherlands, he trained with Sparta Rotterdam, but was unable to secure a work permit to play. After his retirement from football, Murphy worked as a joiner and at Andrew's Antennas in Lochgelly.

Honours