John Murphy
| Date of birth | 18 October 1976 |
| Place of birth | Whiston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
The Blackpool striker was again among the goals in 2000-01, hitting hat-tricks against Stockport County in the Worthington Cup and Kidderminster Harriers and finishing with his best-ever tally.
He forged a very productive partnership up front with Brett Ormerod, the pair's goals proving vital to the Tangerines' promotion campaign.
John's strength in the air, an ability to lead the line and an eye for goal are his main talents.
John signed a new one-year contract with Blackpool in May 2004 that was extended to June 2007 in March 2005.
After a loan spell, he joined Macclesfield Town in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
John joined Chester City in July 2007 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester City | 06 Jul 1995 | 06 Aug 1999 | |
| Blackpool | 06 Aug 1999 | 15 Jan 2007 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 27 Oct 2006 | 14 Jan 2007 | L |
| Macclesfield Town | 15 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Chester City | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Jul 2008 | |
| St Patrick`s Athletic | 31 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Chester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Cup | 4 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 44 | 2 |
18 |
4
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 33 | 4 |
13 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 33 | 2 |
16 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 27 | 3 |
9 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 30 | 1 |
9 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackpool | League One | 28 | 6 |
8 |
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| 2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 25 | 4 |
7 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Two | 39 | 9 |
2
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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
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.