About Averil Murphy
Born 1947. Averil Murphy is a British squash player.
Averil Morris married name Averil Murphy (born 17 December 1947) is a former English professional squash player.
Biography Morris was a competent tennis player and represented Essex at county level. However, it was at squash that she excelled and played for and was captain of the Connaught club in Chingford, London. By 1977 she was ranked in Britain's top 10 and progressed to number 8 by September.
Morris won two gold medals for the England women's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships during the 1978 European Squash Team Championships and 1979 European Squash Team Championships.
Later she married and played under the name Averil Murphy. In 2014, she won a fifth world masters title.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Averil Murphy's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Averil Murphy's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Averil Murphy?
English squash player
When was Averil Murphy born?
Averil Murphy was born on 17 December 1947.
What is Averil Murphy's occupation?
Averil Murphy is a squash player.
What nationality is Averil Murphy?
Averil Murphy is British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Averil Murphy. https://biography.guide/averil-murphy/
MLA: "Averil Murphy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/averil-murphy/.
Chicago: "Averil Murphy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/averil-murphy/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:02 UTC