Murdoch moves on
7 05 2008
There was another move through the East End Park exit door today as Pars goalkeeper Sean Murdoch signed a two year contract with First Division champions Hamilton Accies for an unidisclosed fee.
After Bryn Halliwell turned down a new contract at New Douglas Park, Billy Reid moved to snap up Athletic’s reserve keeper, who had a loan spell there last season, making 11 appearances.
Sean signed for Dunfermline in 2003 from the Hearts youth set up, and was a regular in the Under 19 side. He was capped at Scottish schoolboy level and in 2005/2006 he went on loan to Forfar Athletic to gain first team experience. He appeared 13 times for the Loons and kept four clean sheets.
The following season he went back to Station Park for a second loan spell for the first half of the season. In February of that year, he then went on loan to Accies.
Sean made his senior debut for the club this season, coming on after 10 minutes as a substitute for the injured Roddy McKenzie in the UEFA Cup first leg clash with BK Hacken. Unfortunately, in the second half he was caught out as a long ball bounced over his head and gave the Swedes an easy goal, which didn’t help the Pars’ cause as they crashed out in the 2nd leg.
He made a further 4 top team appearances, against Livingston and Clyde in the league, as well as Clyde and Airdrie in the Challenge Cup. With Paul Gallacher making the number 1 spot his own and signing a 3 year deal to stay with the club, Murdoch’s chances were always going to be limited.
I wish Sean well with his new club.
hartypar
Good to see Howlin’ Mad back with an SPL Club
Nice mention for the Loons too, just need a Dick Campbell article now