Career
Born in Tadcaster, Murphy started his career with York City"s youth system in 1983 on a Youth Training Scheme. He signed a professional contract with the club in July 1984. He was substituted for Stuart McKenzie during the game, which York went on to lose 3–2.
Murphy did not make any league appearances for York before leaving the club in May 1986.
He went on to play in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets. Murphy died aged 31 in a car crash involving three vehicles on the A659 at Newton Kyme, North Yorkshire on 1 September 1998.
