Peter Murphy

Date of birth27 October 1980
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight81 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

The Blackburn Rovers defender joined Halifax Town in a long-term loan deal in October 2000 and featured regularly for the Third Division club for the remainder of the season.

An accomplished left-sided player, he looked particularly impressive when pushing forward and scored his first-ever Football League goal with a superb free kick in the 3-2 win over Kidderminster Harriers in January.

Previously capped by the Republic of Ireland at Under-18 level.

Peter signed a new three-year contract with Carlisle United in July 2003 that was extended to June 2007 in June 2005 then to June 2009 in July 2007 to June 2011 in January 2009, to June 2012 in July 2011 and to June 2013 in July 2012.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Blackburn Rovers 15 Jul 1998 30 Jun 2001
Halifax Town 26 Oct 2000 07 May 2001 L
Carlisle United 10 Aug 2001 30 Jun 2013
Celtic Nation 11 Oct 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Halifax Town FA Cup 1
2000-01 Halifax Town LDV Vans Trophy 2
2000-01 Halifax Town League Division 3 18
3
1
1
2001-02 Carlisle United FA Cup 3
2001-02 Carlisle United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 Carlisle United League Cup 1
2001-02 Carlisle United League Division 3 39
1
4
1
2002-03 Carlisle United FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Carlisle United LDV Vans Trophy 7
1
2002-03 Carlisle United League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Carlisle United League Division 3 38
2
2
6
2003-04 Carlisle United League Cup 1
2003-04 Carlisle United League Division 3 33
2
1
6
2004-05 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Carlisle United LDV Vans Trophy
1
2005-06 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
2005-06 Carlisle United LDV Vans Trophy 7
1
2005-06 Carlisle United League Cup 1
2005-06 Carlisle United League Two 38
6
2
5
2006-07 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
2006-07 Carlisle United League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Carlisle United League One 40
2
6
2007-08 Carlisle United FA Cup 2
2007-08 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2007-08 Carlisle United League One 33
3
3
4
2007-08 Carlisle United League One Play-Offs 2
2008-09 Carlisle United League Cup 2
1
2008-09 Carlisle United League One 27
1
3
2009-10 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
2009-10 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 4
1
1
2
2009-10 Carlisle United League Cup 2
2009-10 Carlisle United League One 12
4
2
2010-11 Carlisle United FA Cup 2
2010-11 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 5
4
2010-11 Carlisle United League One 32
2
3
4
2011-12 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
2011-12 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2011-12 Carlisle United League Cup 1
2011-12 Carlisle United League One 38
2
1
7
2012-13 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
2012-13 Carlisle United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Carlisle United League Cup 2
2012-13 Carlisle United League One 16
5
1
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 4
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 2
1
1999-00 Republic of Ireland Under-21 1
1
2006-07 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
05 Oct 1998 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus W 5-1 UEFA U18 Group 4
07 Oct 1998 Republic of Ireland v Poland D 2-2 UEFA U18 Group 4
09 Oct 1998 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 4
11 May 1999 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland W 2-1 UEFA Under-18 2nd round group 2
19 Jul 1999 Spain v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA U18 Final group B
21 Jul 1999 Republic of Ireland v Georgia D 3-3 UEFA U18 Final group B
23 Jul 1999 Republic of Ireland v Italy L 0-2 UEFA U18 Final group B
22 Feb 2000 Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic L 1-2 U21
25 Apr 2000 Republic of Ireland v Greece L 1-2 U21
26 May 2007 Republic of Ireland v Bolivia D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.