Chris Murphy
| Date of birth | 08 March 1983 |
| Place of birth | Leamington Spa |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.68 m |
| Position | Forward |
Murphy was one of several fine prospects developing at Shrewsbury Town and, after doing well in the youth and reserve teams, he made his Football League debut in the final game of the 2000-01 season at home to Brighton & Hove Albion when he came off the subs' bench for the final ten minutes.
A diminutive striker with a good scoring record at junior level.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2000 | 17 Jun 2003 | |
| Stafford Rangers | 11 Mar 2003 | 11 Apr 2003 | L |
| Telford United | 17 Jun 2003 | 21 May 2004 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Redditch United | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Daventry Town | 01 Jul 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Telford United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Telford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Daventry Town | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | York City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Barrow | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Exeter City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.