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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| 01 Feb 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-7 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | L | 2-2 (4-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Rushden and Diamonds | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Carlisle United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-0 (1-3) | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Port Vale | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Wrexham v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Port Vale v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Chesterfield v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
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.