Tom Murphy (English footballer) explained

Tom Murphy
Fullname:Thomas William Murphy[1]
Birth Date:19 December 1991
Birth Place:Bexley, England
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Cray Wanderers
Youthyears1:–2008
Youthclubs1:Gillingham
Years1:2008–2010
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs1:Gillingham
Years2:2009–2010
Caps2:21
Goals2:4
Clubs2:Ashford Town (Kent) (loan)
Years3:2010–2011
Caps3:30
Goals3:5
Clubs3:Lewes
Years4:2011
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Thurrock
Years5:2011
Caps5:26
Goals5:4
Clubs5:Farnborough
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Clubs6:Horsham
Years7:2012–2013
Caps7:16
Goals7:5
Clubs7:Margate[2]
Years8:2013–2015
Caps8:70
Goals8:24
Clubs8:Dover Athletic
Years9:2016
Caps9:17
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Maidstone United
Years10:2016
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Clubs10:Eastbourne Borough (loan)
Years11:2016–2019
Caps11:74
Goals11:10
Clubs11:Dartford
Years12:2018
Caps12:4
Goals12:1
Clubs12:Margate (loan)
Years13:2018–2019
Caps13:6
Goals13:1
Clubs13:Tonbridge Angels (loan)
Years14:2019–2020
Caps14:20
Goals14:4
Clubs14:Cray Wanderers
Years15:2020
Caps15:5
Goals15:1
Clubs15:Hythe Town
Club-Update:8 March 2020 (UTC)

Thomas William Murphy (born 19 December 1991) is an English semi-professional footballer.

Career

The striker made his debut for Gillingham in the Football League Trophy 1–0 defeat against Colchester United on 7 October 2008, replacing Andy Barcham as a substitute in the 74th minute.[3] In December 2009 Murphy was loaned to Isthmian League club Ashford Town (Kent)[4] where he played for the remainder of the season. On 24 April 2010, in a 2-1 victory over Chatham Town,[5] he scored the Ashford club's last goal before they were suspended and went into financial administration.

He joined Lewes as his next club but after scoring five goals in 30 appearances he was released on 7 February 2011 joining fellow Conference South side Thurrock on 25 February 2011.[6] On 25 June 2011 Murphy signed for Horsham and then in February 2012 for Margate.[7]

After a fruitful spell at Dover Athletic, Murphy signed for newly promoted Maidstone United in the summer of 2016. He joined Eastbourne Borough on loan in November 2016. The following month, at the conclusion of the loan spell, he joined Dartford on a permanent deal.

On 20 November 2018, Murphy returned to Margate on an initial month's loan from Dartford.[8]

On 24 December 2018, Murphy was loaned to Tonbridge Angels on an initial month's loan from Dartford.[9]

On 30 July 2019, Murphy joined Cray Wanderers,[10] six months later on 24 January 2020 he moved on to Hythe Town.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 . 2009 . Mainstream Publishing . 978-1-84596-474-0 . 299 .
  2. News: Tom Murphy Profile . Aylesbury United F.C.. 2012-12-19. 2012-12-19.
  3. News: Gillingham vs Colchester. Gillingham F.C.. 2008-10-07. 2009-09-14.
  4. Web site: Tommy Murphy . Margate Football Club History . 20 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Ashford Town 2-1 Chatham Town - We've got our just rewards by staying in the League - Lovel . 24 April 2010 . Kentish Football . 20 December 2023 .
  6. News: Thurrock Bag New Striker and Defender. Pitchero Non League. 2011-02-25. 2011-03-01.
  7. News: Margate sign former Gills striker . Kent Sport News. 2012-02-13. 2012-12-19.
  8. News: PLAYER NEWS: Tom Murphy . Dartford F.C.. 2018-11-20. 2018-11-20.
  9. News: PLAYER NEWS: Andre Coker & Tom Murphy . Dartford F.C.. 2018-12-24. 2018-12-24.
  10. News: Another very good signing with forward Tom Murphy coming to Cray Wanderers. Cray Wanderers F.C. Twitter feed. 2019-07-30. 2019-07-30.
  11. Web site: Cray wanderers announce departure of Tom Murphy to Hythe Town . Mark . Hunt . Cray Wanderers F.C. . 24 January 2020. 21 December 2023.