Olivia Murphy Explained

Olivia Murphy
Fullname:Olivia Murphy
Birth Date:24 April 1977
University:Loughborough University
Positions:C, WA
Clubyears1:1999
Clubteam1:Capital Shakers
Clubyears2:2001
Clubteam2:Birmingham Blaze
Clubyears3:2002–2003
Clubyears4:2005–2011
Clubteam4:Loughborough Lightning
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalyears1:1997–2006
Nationalcaps1:95
Coachyears1:200x–201x
Coachteam1:Loughborough Lightning

Olivia Murphy (born 24 April 1977) is a former England netball international. Between 1997 and 2006 she made 95 senior appearances for England. She represented England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and 1999 World Netball Championships. She captained the team at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and at the 2003 World Netball Championships. Since 2005, Murphy has represented Loughborough Lightning as team captain, player coach, head coach, director of netball and assistant coach.

Early life, family and education

Murphy is the daughter of Kevin and Liz Murphy. Her father was a teacher. She has a brother, Emlyn. She grew up in Stretton, Derbyshire, near Burton upon Trent.[1] [2] Murphy attended Loughborough University. In 1998 she graduated with a degree in economics and accountancy.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Playing career

Capital Shakers

In 1999, Murphy played for Capital Shakers in New Zealand's Coco-Cola Cup. Her Shakers teammates included Jodi Te Huna, Noeline Taurua, Debbie Fuller and Amanda Newton.[6] [7] [8]

Super Cup

During the Super Cup era, Murphy played for Birmingham Blaze[9] [10] and Northern Flames.[1] [11] In 2001, while playing for Blaze she named Player of the Series.[10] [12]

Loughborough Lightning

Between 2005 and 2011, Murphy played for Loughborough Lightning in the Netball Superleague.[4] [13] She was a member of the Lightning team that played in the 2008 grand final.[14] [15] [16] [17] She has represented Lightning as team captain, player coach, head coach, director of netball and assistant coach. In 2014 she joined Team Bath an assistant coach. However she returned to Lightning for 2015.[4] [5] [13] [18] [19] [20]

England

Between 1997 and 2006, Murphy made 95 senior appearances for England.[21] [22] She had previously represented England at under-18 and under-21 levels.[22] [23] [24] In 1996 she was a member of England team that were bronze medalists at the 1996 World Youth Netball Championships. Her teammates included Tracey Neville and Amanda Newton.[2] [22] In 1997, she made her senior debut against Northern Ireland.[22] She represented England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and 1999 World Netball Championships.[14] [21] [25] [26] She captained the team at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and at the 2003 World Netball Championships.[1] [21] [27] She also captained England during series' against Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and South Africa.[28] [29] [30] [31] In 2018 she was inducted into England Netball's Hall of Fame.[5] [32]

TournamentsPlace
1996 World Youth Netball Championships
1998 Commonwealth Games
1999 World Netball Championships
2002 Commonwealth Games[33] 4th
2003 World Netball Championships4th
2006 Commonwealth Games[34]

Coach

Loughborough University

As well as coaching with Loughborough Lightning, Murphy has worked for Loughborough University in various coaching roles. She has served as Head Netball Coach, Head of Performance Support and deputy director of Sport.[20] [35]

England

Since 2014, Murphy worked as a coach with England under-17 teams. Between May 2021 and June 2023, she was a member of Jess Thirlby's England coaching staff, working with Sonia Mkoloma and Liana Leota.[20] [35] [36] [37] [38]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team England selects strong netball squad for Manchester 2002. www.theboltonnews.co.uk. 18 March 2020. 8 August 2002.
  2. Web site: Canada try for Olivia. www.newspapers.com. Burton Mail. 16 May 1996. 10 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Olivia Murphy – "Trust yourself, push the boundaries". switchtheplay.com. 12 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Netball Superleague: Olivia Murphy returns to Loughborough Lightning. www.skysports.com. 3 October 2014. 9 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Loughborough duo inducted into the England Netball Hall of Fame. www.lboro.ac.uk. 18 September 2018. 9 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Netball: Overseas imports spice national league. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 23 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Netball: Import engineer's double career. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 April 2020. 30 June 2000.
  8. Web site: Netball: Old team-mates ready to meet again as rivals. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 April 2020. 3 June 2008.
  9. Web site: Netball: Silly name brigade get Super start. www.telegraph.co.uk. 18 February 2020. 4 May 2001.
  10. Web site: 2001 Fisher Paykel Super Cup, 20th May, Concord Sports Centre, Sheffield. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 20 May 2001. 13 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Netball: Tornadoes put wind up Hurricanes as Newton has a real stormer; Super Cup (Bath).. thefreelibrary.com. 3 March 2020. 25 May 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303211559/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Netball:%2BTornadoes%2Bput%2Bwind%2Bup%2BHurricanes%2Bas%2BNewton%2Bhas%2Ba%2Breal...-a0102255095. 3 March 2020. live.
  12. Web site: Fisher Paykell Super Cup. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 9 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Lightning legend Murphy retires. www.loughboroughecho.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226072817/https://www.loughboroughecho.net/sport/other-sport/lightning-legend-murphy-retires-5804578. 26 February 2021. 14 December 2011. 12 April 2024.
  14. Web site: An interview with Loughborough's Olivia Murphy. www.express.co.uk. 3 April 2008. 9 April 2024.
  15. Web site: Lightning finish Superleague on top. www.womensportreport.com. 3 April 2020. 12 March 2008.
  16. Web site: What a match! Mavericks def Loughborough Lightning in Super League Final. www.womensportreport.com. 3 April 2020. 6 April 2008.
  17. Web site: Superleague victory for Mavericks. www.express.co.uk. 5 April 2020. 5 April 2008.
  18. Web site: Former England captain joins Team Bath's Superleague coaching set-up. www.teambath.com. 27 January 2014. 9 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Superleague: Team Bath bring in Olivia Murphy as coach. www.bbc.co.uk. 27 January 2014. 9 April 2024.
  20. Web site: Loughborough Sport's Murphy joins England Netball's coaching team. www.lboro.ac.uk. 7 May 2021. 9 April 2024.
  21. Web site: England Netball Captain Steps Down. www.sportfocus.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210208004626/http://www.sportfocus.com/newspub/story.cfm?ID=20698. 8 February 2021. 5 October 2006. 3 February 2021.
  22. Web site: Loughborough Lightning Coach and East Midlands' lady, Olivia Murphy receives Honorary Life Membership to England Netball. www.derbyshirenetball.co.uk. 21 September 2012. 12 April 2024.
  23. Web site: 1994/1995 (England) Under 18 Squad. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 13 April 2024.
  24. Web site: 1995/1996 England Squads. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 13 April 2024.
  25. Web site: 1998 16th Commonwealth Games Squad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 24 March 2024.
  26. Web site: Women Netball X World Championship 1999. www.todor66.com. 5 January 2020.
  27. Web site: Women Netball XI World Championship 2003. www.todor66.com. 25 February 2020.
  28. Web site: 2001 England v Australia 3 test Series. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 9 April 2024.
  29. Web site: England captain Olivia Murphy.... www.photosport.nz. 24 February 2003. 9 April 2024.
  30. Web site: Murphy warns England over SA. bbc.co.uk. 3 November 2004. 9 April 2024.
  31. Web site: England v Jamaica, 2nd Test, Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester. www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 28 June 2005. 9 April 2024.
  32. Web site: England Netball – Hall of Fame. www.englandnetball.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20170112061944/https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/make-the-game/volunteers/goalden-globes/hall-of-fame-2/. 12 January 2017. 12 March 2024.
  33. Web site: Top seeds reach netball final. bbc.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20021002022045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/commonwealthgames2002/low/other_sports/netball/newsid_2169000/2169350.stm. 2 October 2002. 2 August 2002. 23 April 2024.
  34. Web site: England announces Commonwealth Team. www.netball.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20060913103910/http://www.netball.org/news.aspx?id=55. 13 September 2006. 13 February 2006. 28 September 2012.
  35. Web site: Olivia Murphy. uk.linkedin.com. 15 April 2024.
  36. Web site: Liana Leota and Olivia Murphy join Vitality Roses coaching team. www.netballsl.com. 7 May 2021. 9 April 2024.
  37. Web site: England Vitality Roses: Sonia Mkoloma, Olivia Murphy and Liana Leota join coaching team. www.skysports.com. 7 May 2021. 9 April 2024.
  38. Web site: Olivia Murphy. www.englandnetball.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20230428192753/https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/staff/olivia-murphy-2/. 28 April 2023. 9 April 2024.

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