Career
In February 2009 he was appointed player/assistant manager of United Counties League side Daventry United. Murphy started his career in non-league football with Long Buckby, Cogenhoe United, Irthlingborough Diamonds and Corby Town, before joining Oxford United for a fee of £20,000. He played nearly 250 league games for Oxford, and spent time with Scunthorpe United, Bury and Swansea City before returning to non-league.
He has since played for Kettering Town, King"s Lynn, Ford Sports, Slough Town, Brackley Town, Banbury United, Spalding United, Wellingborough Town, Sileby, and Daventry United.