Neil Murphy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Neil Anthony Murphy | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Maghull FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 199?–1999 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2000 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Luton Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Blackpool | 7 | (0) |
| 2002 | Altrincham | 8 | (0) |
| 2002–2006 | Marine | 106 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Kidsgrove Athletic | ||
| 2007–2008 | Kendal Town | ||
| 2010– | Maghull | ||
| National team | |||
| England Youth | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Neil Anthony Murphy (born 19 May 1980 in Liverpool) is an English former professional footballer, who plays for Maghull FC, he also still works part-time as a coach for Liverpool's academy. He has represented England at under-17 and under-20 levels.
Murphy began his career as a trainee with Liverpool, turning professional in August 1999 at Liverpool, previously he had played in the same youth sides as Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen and Jamie Carragher. He joined Luton Town on loan in February 2000, but returned to Liverpool without making his debut. Released by Liverpool at the end of the season, he joined Blackpool in July 2000. He made his debut on 12 August 2000 as a substitute for Mike Newell as Blackpool won 3–1 at home to Hull City.
He joined Altrincham in 2002, but played just eight times before joining Northern Premier League rivals Marine in November 2002.
He joined Kidsgrove Athletic in 2006, but broke his leg in a collision with a teammate while warming up in October 2006. He resigned for Kidsgrove in July 2007, but left to join Kendal Town during the following season. His availability became limited during the 2008–09 season due his new job as a fireman.
In June 2010 Neil joined his home town club Maghull FC who play in the West Cheshire League.
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