Brian Barry-Murphy
| Date of birth | 27 July 1978 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Brian Barry-Murphy began his career in the Republic of Ireland playing for Cork City and was a regular member of the Eire Under-21 squad before signing for Preston North End on a Bosman in August 1999.
He made his league debut on the last day of the 1999-2000 season against Bristol City.
He could not establish himself as a regular in the 2000-01 season despite making his first start in the team in the Worthington Cup tie at Shrewsbury Town, but it was not until the Boxing Day game against Wolverhampton Wanderers that he featured in league action.
He appeared regularly from the subs bench in the second half of the campaign and great things were expected of him at Deepdale providing he continued to develop in similar fashion.
He suffered a frustrating 2001-02 season and was loaned out to Southend United to give him more first team experience.
Mainly a wide left-sided midfield player, he has a powerful shot, and looks very classy on the ball, distributing with confidence and accuracy.
Brian joined Bury in July 2004 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
He joined Rochdale in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
His contract at Rochdale was extended to June 2015 in June 2014 and to June 2016 in July 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Cork City | 01 Jul 1995 | 03 Aug 1999 | |
| Preston North End | 03 Aug 1999 | 31 Jan 2003 | |
| Southend United | 11 Feb 2002 | 11 Mar 2002 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 30 Oct 2002 | 30 Dec 2002 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 31 Jan 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bury | 12 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Jul 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 2 | 12 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Hartlepool United | League Division 3 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 17 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 38 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | League Two | 43 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 35 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 8 | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Bury | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Bury | League Two | 27 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two | 41 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bury | League Two | 46 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League One | 31 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 17 | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 6 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Rochdale | League Two | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Rochdale | League One | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | Football League Trophy | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 07 Aug 2010 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Barnsley v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Rochdale v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2010 | Birmingham City v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Southampton v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Rochdale v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Exeter City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Rochdale v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Rochdale v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Leyton Orient v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v FC United of Manchester | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Rochdale v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Rochdale v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Rochdale v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Bury v Rochdale | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Oct 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2011 | Rochdale v Preston North End | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Preston North End v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Rochdale v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Rochdale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Colchester United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Rochdale v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Rochdale v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Brentford v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Rochdale v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Rochdale v Fleetwood Town | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Barnet v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Rochdale v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Morecambe v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Rochdale | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Oxford United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Rochdale v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2015 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2016 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 1-2 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 23 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 0-3 | U21 | |
| 02 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.