
Derek was essentially back up to Maurice Malpas at United and couldn’t force his way into the first team on a regular basis so he jumped at the chance of first team football when the opportunity presented itself.
At Motherwell, Murray had joined not long after the club had suffered relegation. Derek would become a consistent performer and he played a key role in a side that would win the 1984/85 First Division bouncing back to the Premier League on the first attempt.
In July 1988, he headed to his native Fife where he joined Raith Rovers before retiring professionally in 1991. Derek reverted to Junior football and became assistant manager at Oakley United before leaving the football scene altogether.
Name:
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Derek Murray |
Height:
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5′ 8″ |
Weight:
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10st 8lbs |
Date of Birth:
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26th November 1960 |
Place of Birth:
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Dunfermline |
Position:
|
Left Back |
Nationality:
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Scottish |
Football Career:
Dundee United | 1980 | 1984 |
Motherwell | 1984 | 1988 |
Raith Rovers | 1988 | 1991 |
Well Career:
Apps | Goals | |
League:
|
95 | 5 |
Scottish Cup:
|
– | – |
League Cup:
|
– | – |
Other:
|
– | – |
Total:
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95 | 5 |