About Max Murray
Lived 1935 – 2016 (aged 80). Max Murray was a British association football player.
Max Murray (7 November 1935 – 5 September 2016) was a Scottish footballer.
Career Murray began his career at Queen's Park, before moving to Ibrox in 1955. His scoring debut came on 13 August 1955 in a Scottish League Cup match against Falkirk which the club won 5–0. He had a very successful spell at Rangers, winning two Scottish league championships and finishing top scorer three times in a row. He amassed 121 goals in just 154 games and on 24 October 1956 he scored Rangers' first ever goal in European competition, an equaliser in a European Cup first round match against OGC Nice at Ibrox, a match Rangers won 2–1.
He left Rangers in 1962 for West Bromwich Albion, but he only lasted a season in English football before he moved back to Scotland.
On 5 September 2016, Rangers announced that Murray had died aged 80.
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Who was Max Murray?
Scottish footballer (1935-2016)
When was Max Murray born?
Max Murray was born on 7 November 1935 in Falkirk.
When did Max Murray die?
Max Murray died on 5 September 2016 in Falkirk.
What was Max Murray's occupation?
Max Murray was an association football player.
What nationality was Max Murray?
Max Murray was British.
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