Joseph Murphy
| Date of birth | 21 August 1981 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Joseph Murphy joined Tranmere Rovers from Stella Maris - their nursery club in Ireland.
Out of contract at the end of the 2001-02 season, Joe accepted an offer from West Bromwich Albion.
As he was under the age of 24, a compensation fee had to be agreed.
Joe joined Sunderland in August 2006 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in August 2007.
His contract at Scunthorpe United was extended to June 2010 in July 2009.
Joe joined Coventry City in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
He joined Huddersfield Town in July 2014 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in January 2016.
After a loan spell, Joe joined Bury in July 2017 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Tranmere Rovers | 08 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 17 Jul 2002 | 11 Aug 2005 | |
| Walsall | 07 Oct 2004 | 08 May 2005 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 04 Jul 2005 | 15 Jul 2005 | T |
| Sunderland | 11 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Walsall | 20 Oct 2005 | 21 Jan 2006 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 02 Aug 2006 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Chesterfield | 09 May 2015 | 15 May 2015 | L |
| Bury | 30 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Bury | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 19 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 21 | 1 |
4 | 33 | ||
| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2004-05 | Walsall | League One | 25 | 6 | 33 |
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 14 | 4 | 17 |
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| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 45 | 21 | 35 |
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| 2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 45 | 6 | 64 |
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| 2008-09 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2008-09 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 2008-09 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 42 | 10 | 57 |
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| 2008-09 | Scunthorpe United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 40 | 7 | 73 |
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 29 | 4 | 57 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Championship | 46 | 7 | 62 |
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| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2012-13 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 2 | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2012-13 | Coventry City | League One | 45 | 10 | 56 |
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| 2013-14 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 5 | 8 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | |||||
| 2013-14 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Coventry City | League One | 46 | 7 | 76 |
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 7 | 10 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | League One | 16 | 4 | 13 |
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| 2017-18 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bury | League One | 17 | 3 | 26 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1999 | Tranmere Rovers v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Dec 1999 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Feb 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 27 Feb 2000 | Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Norwich City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Wimbledon | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Watford v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Notts County | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Brigg Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Reading v Tranmere Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | 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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Semi-Professional | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-20 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | |||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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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| 07 Oct 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 25 Jul 1999 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 22 Nov 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 24 Nov 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 05 Apr 2000 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 25 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 07 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Japan | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 09 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 13 May 2002 | Republic of Ireland v South Africa | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 18 May 2002 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-2 | Semi-Professional | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 28 May 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Algeria | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.