John Murphy (23 March 1894 – November 1921) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward. He established himself at Hamilton Academical, playing regularly for Accies through the World War I years (unlike most competitions, the Scottish Football League's top division continued to operate in an official capacity) and winning a Lanarkshire Cup in 1920 just before moving to England with Bury. A year later he signed for Rotherham County, but died from tuberculosis in November 1921. References 1894 births 1921 deaths Date of death unknown Footballers from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire Scottish footballers Association football inside forwards Scottish Junior Football Association players Ashfield F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Bury F.C. players Rotherham County F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Tuberculosis deaths in England 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis