Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson leads tributes as Ayr United Hall of Famer, John 'Spud' Murphy, dies aged 77
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dailyrecord.co.ukSir Alex Ferguson has led the tributes to Ayr United legend John Murphy who died on Thursday aged 77.Fergie, who finished his playing days at Somerset Park in 1974, described Spud as his dearest friend at the club.Murphy, who made a record 459 league appearances between 1963 and 1978, has been hailed as the best one club man never to be capped for his country.Fergie recalled how he and Spud used to sit in the front seats of the Ayr team bus and regale the younger players with great stories.
He told the Ayrshire Post : “John was a very solid human being who deserved everything he got from the game. "He was a great player who opted to spend his whole career with one provincial club when others moved from team to team.“He was very competent
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