Date of birth | 05 November 1970 |
Place of birth | Perth |
Nationality | Australian |
Weight | 76 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Defender/Centre back |
Murphy had a superb season for Sheffield United in the centre of defence in 2000-01 when he became the Blades first ever-present for ten years and signed a further three-year contract midway through the campaign. His understanding with Lee Sandford and then Keith Curle was excellent while he showed perfect timing and his interceptions and aerial ability were of a high standard. A constant danger in the opposition penalty area as his tally of five goals indicates, he was rewarded for his efforts by being voted supporters' club 'Player of the Year'. He added further caps to his international tally for Australia, featuring in the prestigious Confederations Cup tournament when he netted the winner in the third-place play-off tie against Brazil.
Murphy's contract with Sheffield United was cancelled in July 2003, allowing him to return to Australia.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Perth Italia | 04 Sep 1992 | ||
Notts County | 04 Sep 1992 | 31 Dec 1996 | |
West Bromwich Albion | 31 Dec 1996 | 22 Jul 1999 | |
Sheffield United | 22 Jul 1999 | 16 Jul 2003 | |
Crystal Palace | 01 Feb 2002 | 06 Apr 2002 | L |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1995-96 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
2000-01 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 46 | 5 |
3
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2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 11 |
3
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2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 |
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2001-02 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 27 |
6
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2002-03 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 42 | 1 |
2 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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04 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Aug 1997 | Cambridge United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
24 Jan 1998 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
11 Aug 1998 | West Bromwich Albion v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
18 Aug 1998 | Brentford v West Bromwich Albion | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.