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Fullname: Philip Murray
aka: Phil Murray
Born:24 August 1865
Died: 4 December 1949
Birthplace: Wolstanton, Staffordshire
Signed: May 1888
Position: Left half-back
Debut: Celtic 5-2 Rangers XI, Friendly, 28 May 1888
Internationals: n/a

Biog

Philip Murray played in the first ever Celtic team which defeated a Rangers XI 5-2. He is one of the first ever Celts.

Of his other clubs, he definitely played for Blantyre Celtic in August 1893 but there are reports of him having played elsewhere in Scotland and Ireland too.

He passed away on December 4, 1949.

Playing Career

Played in no competitive matches for Celtic

Honours with Celtic

none

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1901 Scotland Census about Philip Murray
Name: Philip Murray
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: England
Registration Number: 624
Registration district: Blantyre
Civil parish: Blantyre
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 13 Netherfield Pl
Occupation: Colling Checkwrigttner
ED: 5A
Household schedule number: 304
Line: 20
Roll: CSSCT1901_246
Household Members:
Name Age
Philip Murray 36
Ellen Murray 30
Mary Murray 12
William Murray 9
John Murray 7
Maggie Murray 5
Peter Murray 2
Ellen Murray 1 m
This photo has been sent to the Celtic Graves Society of Phil Murray who so many of you helped to find.

..as sent last night by his great grandson Pat Murray who tends the grave you can see in my avatar. Pictured with his wife Ellen sometime in the 1930's.

Phil Murray played in Celtic's first ever match in 1888 when we beat Rangers 5-2. He is one of the first ever Celts.

This is the first time Phil has been seen by Celtic fans since he left Greenock in 1901 on the City of Rome bound for the coal fields of Pennsylvania.



Another incredible link found to Phil Murray, proving beyond doubt that he remained a Tim all through his time in the USA.

From the tour report of the first American tour in 1931. Credit to Brother Walfrid of Celtic Graves Society for unearthing this.