Colin Murdock
| Date of birth | 02 July 1975 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Murdock showed his growing skill and confidence at the heart of Preston North End's defence in 2000-01 but, after receiving a red card in the game at Nottingham Forest, he took some time to win his place back.
Strong in the air and an increasingly good timer of a tackle, his distribution came on markedly during the campaign and he showed he has matured into a solid and reliable team member.
He also established himself as a regular for Northern Ireland, adding several more caps during the season.
Murdock joined Hibernian in July 2003 on a two-year contract.
He returned to England in January 2005 when he joined Crewe Alexandra with a contract to the end of the season.
Murdock joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2007 with a one-year contract.
He joined Accrington Stanley in July 2008 in a one-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 21 Jul 1992 | 23 May 1997 | |
| Preston North End | 23 May 1997 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Hibernian | 17 Jul 2003 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 31 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Rotherham United | 04 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 30 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 08 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 33 | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 24 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 15 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hibernian | Scottish Premier League | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 39 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Rotherham United | League One | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 20 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1997 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Gillingham | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Aug 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Preston North End v Stoke City | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bradford City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
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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| 1991-92 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | Caribbean Tournament | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1991 | Northern Ireland v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 05 Nov 1991 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 29 Sep 1992 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 29 Oct 1992 | Northern Ireland v Romania | L | 1-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 11 |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 28 Mar 1997 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Northern Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Northern Ireland v Malta | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Northern Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Malta v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Northern Ireland v Cyprus | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Northern Ireland v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Greece v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 30 May 2004 | Barbados v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | St Kitts and Nevis v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Switzerland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Northern Ireland v Austria | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Northern Ireland v Canada | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Poland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Malta v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2006 | Northern Ireland v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2006 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.