| Nick Murphy | |
| Birth Date: | 22 October 1966[1] |
| Birth Place: | Tadcaster, England |
| Death Place: | Newton Kyme, England |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | 1983–1984 |
| Youthclubs1: | York City |
| Years1: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs1: | York City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1986– |
| Clubs2: | Tadcaster Albion |
| Clubs3: | Magnets |
| Totalcaps: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
Nicholas John F. Murphy[2] (22 October 1966 – 1 September 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for York City, and in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets.
Born in Tadcaster, Murphy started his career with York City's youth system in 1983 on a Youth Training Scheme.[1] He signed a professional contract with the club in July 1984.[1] With John MacPhail being rested, Murphy made his first team debut on 29 January 1986 in an Associate Members' Cup game at home to Hartlepool United.[1] He was substituted for Stuart McKenzie during the game, which York went on to lose 3–2.[1] Murphy did not make any league appearances for York before leaving the club in May 1986.[1] He went on to play in non-League football for Tadcaster Albion and Magnets.[1]
Murphy died aged 31 in a car crash involving three vehicles on the A659 at Newton Kyme, North Yorkshire on 1 September 1998.[3]