Career
Despite being on the books at Everton between 1950 and 1951, Furphy was a lower league player with Runcorn (1951-1953) Darlington (1953-1962) and then Workington (1962-1964). He was selected to play for the Third Division North representative side in 1954-1955. He moved to Blackburn Rovers as manager in 1971 for two seasons before being announced as the new manager of Sheffield United on 9 December 1973.
Furphy left for America to manage the New York Cosmos (1975-1976) in the NASL. He also coached the Miami Toros (1976-1977), the Detroit Express (1977-1980) and the Washington Diplomats (1981).
He has also managed the national team of Bermuda and the Cleveland Force. During the 2000-2001 season he was appointed as Technical Director of Exeter City, to help then manager Noel Blake as the club battled against relegation.
This tenure was short lived and he left the club after just six days in the job. He also worked for British Broadcasting Corporation Radio Devon"s sports department, commentating on local football matches.
Furphy died on 17 January 2015 in a care home in Dawlish, where he had Dementia.
