Career
Murphy joined Stanley as a 16-year-old. Towards the end of the 2007-2008 season, he spent a few weeks on loan at Northern Premier League club Prescot Cables to gain experience, and signed his first professional contract with Stanley on his return from loan, in April 2008. He signed a new contract in May 2010 and again in 2012.
He then signed for Wycombe Wanderers in 2014 on a free transfer.
He opened the scoring for Wycombe on his debut, as they beat Newport County 2–0.
