A Profile Of Scott Murray

Last updated : 08 July 2003 By Rob Cooper

Name:

Scott Murray

Date Of Birth:

26th May 1974

Birthplace:

Aberdeen

Nationality:

Scottish

Height:

5ft 10in

Weight:

11st

Position:

Right Winger / Right Wing-Back

Debut:

Villa v Middlesborough (h), 19/3/96, 0-0

Strengths:

Attacking, Versatility

Weaknesses:

Defending, crosses

Contract Expiry:

(Bristol City) June 2004

Last Season:

Twenty-six goals, City secure a Play-Off place, leading scorer

Career History

Team

AP

SB

GL

Bristol C

235

34

61

Aston Villa

4

0

0

Team

From

To

Fee

Bristol C

9 Dec 1997

£ 150,000

Aston Villa

16 Mar 1994

9 Dec 1997

£ 35,000

Fraserburgh

1 Aug 1993

16 Mar 1994

FACTS & STATS

· Started his career as a striker before moving to the right wing-back position.

· When signed from Fraserburgh for £35,000 he set a Scottish Highland League transfer fee record.

· Worked as a forklift truck driver whilst playing for the Highland League side.

· Had trials with Liverpool, Aberdeen and Rangers before signing for Villa.

· Has been in the Division Two Team of the Year for the past three seasons.

· Wigan also had a bid for Murray’s services rejected this summer.

This article first appeared on www.Reading-MAD.co.uk on Sunday 29th June