John Murphy

John H. Murphy (1872−1924) was an English footballer who played as an inside forward and right half for Notts County and Doncaster Rovers in the Football League at the turn of the 20th century. In the 1896–97 season, he was joint top scorer in the Football League Second Division with 22 goals.

Playing career Murphy was born in Nottingham in the third quarter of 1872. After playing his youth football with Hucknall St John's, he joined Notts County for whom he made 37 appearances in the Football League between 1896 and 1898, scoring 24 goals,

He then dropped into the Southern League with Bristol City for a season, followed by a year at South Shields Adelaide

That season Doncaster were runners up in the Midland League and were elected for the first time to Division 2 for the 1901−02 season in which he played in all 36 League and 2 FA Cup games, scoring five goals including a hat-trick in a win against Newton Heath.

In his third season, he moved to play mainly at right half, scoring three times in his 29 games.

In 1903−04 he managed eight league goals and one in a friendly, before leaving the club as they were again elected to Division 2.

Honours Notts County Football League Second Division champions: 1896–97 Doncaster Rovers Midland League runners up: 1900−01