Player profile

Bobby Murdoch

Birthdate: 25 January 1936
Birthplace: Garston, Liverpool, England
Other clubs: South Liverpool (1952-53), Bolton Wanderers (1953-55), Barrow (1959-60), Stockport County (1960-62), Carlisle United (1962), Southport (1962-63), Wigan Athletic (1963-65), South Liverpool (2)
Bought from: Bolton Wanderers
Signed for LFC: Joined 11.05.1955 - Professional 09.05.1957
 Liverpool debut: 26.12.1957
Last appearance: 14.02.1959
Debut goal: 08.02.1958
Last goal: 07.04.1958
Contract expiry: 02.09.1959
Win ratio: 52.63% W: 10 D: 5 L: 4
Games/goals ratio: 2.71
LFC league games/goals: 17 / 5
Total LFC games/goals: 19 / 7

Player profile

Forward who averaged one goal in every three games throughout his career. Murdoch was a local boy who signed professional forms for his hometown club in May 1957 after joining as an amateur on 11 May 1955. He played in 15 of the last 18 League matches of the 1957/58 season, scoring five times, but was only called on twice more the following season. He also played twice for Liverpool in the FA Cup, scoring on both occasions; the only goal of the fifth round tie at Scunthorpe United on 15 February 1958 and the club’s consolation goal in a 2-1 sixth round defeat at Ewood Park, Blackburn two weeks later. Murdoch became a player for South Liverpool in 1965 and the club's player-manager in 1971, remaining at Holly Park until 1976.

Appearances per season

SeasonLeagueFALCEuropeOtherTotal
Totals17200019
1957-1958 15200017
1958-1959 200002

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

TotalOpponent
2Cardiff City
2Blackburn Rovers
2Grimsby Town
1Notts County
1West Ham United
1Doncaster Rovers
1Barnsley
1Sheffield United
1Scunthorpe United
1Derby
1Swansea City
1Stoke City
1Lincoln City
1Ipswich Town
1Bristol Rovers
1Charlton Athletic
TotalCompetition
17League
2FA Cup

Goals per season

SeasonLeagueFALCEuropeOtherTotal
Totals520007
1957-1958 520007
1958-1959 000000

A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring

TotalCompetition
5League
2FA Cup
TotalGoal minute period
11-15 minutes
116-30 minutes
031-45
146-60 minutes
261-75 minutes
276-90 minutes
091-120
TotalOpen play/Penalty
7Open play
0Penalty

Wartime Appearances / Goals

SeasonAppearancesGoals
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Stats note

Milestone Appearances

#DateAgainstStadiumCompetition
126.12.1957Grimsby TownAnfieldLeague

Milestone Goals

#MinuteDateAgainstStadiumCompetition
17208.02.1958Charlton AthleticAnfieldLeague

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The player was in the squad the following season

SeasonShirt #Position
1957-1958 * Striker
1958-1959 * Striker
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have been allocated a fixed number.

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