On this day 1922, Peter Murphy – one of the Class of 51 was born.
Peter was with the club for just 18 months. He was brought in by manager Arthur Rowe to bolster his squad as we faced up to life in the top flight having finished on top of the Second Division the season before.
Peter arrived at White Hart Lane in May, 1950. He hit the target for us when he made his Spurs debut at Bolton in August 1950. However, by January 1952, he was gone – but he took a League Championship medal with him!
He played 25 games that 1950/51 title winning season, scoring nine league goals for a side that scored consistently throughout its ranks. Sonny Walters top scored with 15, ahead of Len Duquemin on 14, Eddie Baily with 12 and Les Medley 11.
In total he played 38 games for the club, scoring 14 goals – including the opener in the 1951 FA Charity Shield victory over Newcastle United.
Honours:
1950/51 League Division 1 winner
1951 FA Charity Shield winners
Sadly Peter died on April 7, 1975, at the age of just 53.