Peter Murphy (footballer, born 1980)

Peter Murphy
Personal information
Full namePeter Michael Murphy
Date of birth27 October 1980
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Ayr United
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2001Blackburn Rovers0(0)
2000–2001→ Halifax Town (loan)21(1)
2001–2013Carlisle United417(23)
2013–2014Celtic Nation
2014–Ayr United18(1)
National team‡
1998–1999Republic of Ireland U197(0)
2000Republic of Ireland U212(0)
2007Republic of Ireland1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:38, 17 March 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 May 2007 (UTC)

Peter Michael Murphy (born 27 October 1980 in Dublin, Ireland) is football player who plays as a Defender for Ayr United. Murphy plays as a defender but can also operate through Midfield. He currently holds the Club record at Carlisle United for the most appearances for the club as an outfield player with over 400 before being released after 12 years of service in 2013.

Club career

Murphy played his youth football at St Josephs Boys AFC football club in Dublin. He then went on to play for Blackburn Rovers, Halifax Town (on loan) and Carlisle United.

While at Brunton Park he has started 250+ games and scored the winning goal in the Conference National Playoff Final 2005, which ensured The Cumbrians return to the Football League.[1] On their return, Murphy also played a major part in the team that won the League Two title in 2006 and that missed out on the League One play-offs in 2007. Murphy was out of contract at the end of the 2006–07 season and was offered a new contract by manager Neil McDonald, but he rejected it and was released from the club in May 2007, ending 6 years service at Carlisle.[2] In July 2007, after a lack offers elsewhere, Murphy re-joined Carlisle United, signing a two-year contract.[3] On 3 April 2011, Murphy scored the winning goal in the final of the Football League Trophy at Wembley Stadium against Brentford.[4] Two days before the match, Murphy's partner Lisa gave birth to a baby son.[5]

Within the club and the fans he has become a Carlisle legend because of his bright happy personality with great loyalty to those around him, he also has had the most games of any outfield player in the club's history. On 7 October there was a testimonial match to mark his 10+ years of service with the Cumbrian club, in which a host of ex-Carlisle superstars took to the field on Brunton Park, with big names such as Grant Holt, Danny Graham, Keiren Westwood and Ian Harte all making the trip to Cumbria for this special occasion to celebrate his loyalty and service to Carlisle United.[6]

At the end of the 2012–13 season, Murphy was released by Carlisle.[7]

Five Months after his initial release from Carlisle United Murphy agreed terms for a move to non-league side Celtic Nation.[8]

On 24 July 2014, Murphy signed for Scottish League One club Ayr United.[9]

International career

Murphy is a former Ireland under-19 and under-21 international, playing in the UEFA Under-19 Championships in 1999.[10] In May 2007, Murphy received his first call up to the senior Republic of Ireland squad for the two-game American tour against Ecuador and Bolivia.[10] Murphy's international début came against Bolivia. when he started the match and was substituted at half time.[11] This appearance meant he became first United player to win full international honours while with the Brunton Park club since Eric Welsh, who won four caps for Northern Ireland in the 1960s.[12]

Honours

Carlisle United

References

  1. ↑ "Stevenage 0-1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 14 May 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hawley and Murphy leave Carlisle". BBC Sport. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2007.
  3. ↑ "Murphy commits future to Carlisle". BBC Sport. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Brentford 0 – 1 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  5. ↑ Pam McClounie (3 April 2011). "Carlisle Utd ace becomes dad two days before Wembley final". News & Star. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Carlisle United's Peter Murphy testimonial attracts star names and 2,500 fans". News and Star. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Carlisle United: Peter Murphy among seven released". BBC Sport. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Carlisle legend Peter Murphy: Why I joined Celtic Nation". News and Star. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "NEW SIGNINGS". Ayr United F.C. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Alan Bennett and Peter Murphy added to Ireland's squad for America". Football Association of Ireland official website. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
  11. ↑ "Bolivia 1–1 Rep of Ireland". BBC Sport. 26 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
  12. ↑ "Blues man Murphy gets call-up to Ireland squad". Cumbria News & Star. 19 May 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2007.

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