Neil Murray Player Profile
- Full Name: Neil Murray
- Born: February 21st, 1973 (Bellshill)
- Height: 5' 9
- Position: Defensive Midfielder
- Signed: February 11th, 1999
- First Manager: Paul Sturrock
- Career Totals: 6 appearances, 1 goals
- Also Played For: Ayr United, Falkirk, FC Lorient, FC Sion, FSV Mainz 05, Grimsby Town, Rangers
Playing Seasons
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| 1998-99 | 4 (2) | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Totals: | 4 (2) | 1 | 2 (2) | 0 | 2 (0) | 1 | ||||
| ALL = Combined first team appearances |
| League/Cups = First team starts (sub appearances) |
| G2G = Goals to Games Ratio |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| May 15th, 1999 | 15/05/99 | SPL | vs. Hearts (A) | 1 - 4 |
| Apr 20th, 1999 | 20/04/99 | SPL | vs. St Johnstone (H) | 0 - 1 |
| Apr 10th, 1999 | 10/04/99 | Semi Final | vs. Celtic (N) | 0 - 2 |
| Mar 16th, 1999 | 16/03/99 | 5th Round Replay | vs. Ayr Utd (H) | 2 - 1 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Mar 16th, 1999 | 16/03/99 | 5th Round Replay | vs. Ayr Utd (H) | 2 - 1 |
| List of Goals Scored (click to expand) | ||||||||||
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Competition History
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| League | LGE | 2 (2) | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Scottish Cup | SC | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals: | 4 (2) | 1 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
Biography
Neil began his career with Rangers, joining the club as a teenager, and was a member of the squad that won the domestic treble during the 1992-93 season. Part of a further two championship successes, he was on the losing side in 1994 when United finally lifter the Scottish Cup by beating Rangers at Hampden Park. The Scotland Under-21 internationalist joined Swiss club Sion in 1996-97 and won the Swiss League and Cup double before moving to Lorient in France a year later.
Neil joined United on a short-term deal in March 1999, making a scoring debut in a Scottish Cup tie against Ayr United. He made just five more appearances, and when his contract was not renewed, he signed for German side Mainz 05. A spell on loan at Grimsby Town was followed by a move to Falkirk in February 2002, before he finished his career with Ayr United in 2003.
Last updated on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 by B Orr.
Squad Numbers
25
Season:
1998-99
Debut
March 16th, 1999
Dundee United 2 - 1 Ayr United
Scottish Cup (5th Round Replay)
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Neil was born on this date in Bellshill.
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Signed For Dundee United
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First Team Debut
Dundee United 2 - 1 Ayr Utd
Scottish Cup (5th Round Replay)
We gained a place in the quarter finals with this narrow victory over a First Division side which shaded the play territorially, but in terms of chances all the scoring was squeezed into a five minute
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First Goal
Dundee United 2 - 1 Ayr Utd
Scottish Cup (5th Round Replay)
We gained a place in the quarter finals with this narrow victory over a First Division side which shaded the play territorially, but in terms of chances all the scoring was squeezed into a five minute
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League Debut
Aberdeen 0 - 4 Dundee United
League (SPL)
After Billy Dodds headed us in front nine minutes from the break, a whirlwind spell of three goals in as many minutes buried Aberdeen with Joe Miller, Kjell Olofsson and Billy Dodds all finding the ne
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Last Appearance
Hearts 4 - 1 Dundee United
League (SPL)
The least said about this display the better. Manager Paul Sturrock was one of the lucky ones being abroad on a scouting mission. We were simply never at the races against a rampant Hearts side. Ironi
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Left the Club