Neil Anthony Murphy (born 19 May 1980 in

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) is an English former professional

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, who plays for Maghull FC, he also still works part-time as a coach for

's academy. He has represented

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at under-17 and under-20 levels.

Club career

Murphy began his career as a trainee with

, turning professional in August 1999 at Liverpool, previously he had played in the same youth sides as

Steven Gerrard Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and a former player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and one of Liverpool's greatest ever players,Michael Owen Michael James Owen (born 14 December 1979) is an English former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker for Liverpool F.C., Liverpool, Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid, Newcastle United ...

and

Jamie Carragher James Lee Duncan Carragher ( ; born 28 January 1978) is an English football analyst and former player who played as a defender for Premier League club Liverpool during a career which spanned 17 years. A one-club man, he was Liverpool's vice ...

. He joined

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on loan in February 2000, but returned to Liverpool without making his debut. Released by Liverpool at the end of the season, he joined Third Division club

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on a free transfer 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

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. He joined

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in 2002, but played just eight times before joining

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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

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. In June 2010 Neil joined his home town club Maghull FC who play in the

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International career

Murphy made two appearances for the England national under-20 team at the

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in Nigeria. He featured in the group stage against the

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and

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as England failed to progress to the next round.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Neil 1980 births Living people English men's footballers Liverpool F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Blackpool F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Marine A.F.C. players Kendal Town F.C. players Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. players Maghull F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players Footballers from Liverpool England men's youth international footballers Men's association football defenders West Cheshire Association Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen