Gerry Murphy (born 22 July 1943, in
Dublin, Ireland) was the Director of Football Development at
Huddersfield Town between 1988 and 2009. He was the Academy Director between 1988 and 17 April 2007, and was caretaker manager of Huddersfield Town in three different spells.
Career
Murphy never played football above amateur level, but has the full complement of coaching qualifications to international level.
Huddersfield Town
Murphy worked at Huddersfield Town since 1988, where he joined as scout. He also filled the Academy chief role, was three times Caretaker Manager, and his final position was as Director of Football Development.
Award
Murphy won
the Football League's
''Contribution to Football'' award on 5 March 2006 selected by listeners of
BBC Radio Five Live's ''Sport on Five''.
Huddersfield Town Academy
In February 2007, Huddersfield's 23-man first-team squad included 15 academy graduates. The most notable graduate was
Jon Stead who was sold to
Premier League side
Blackburn Rovers for £1.25m in February 2004.
Management positions
Following
Peter Jackson's contract termination on 6 March 2007, Murphy was put in temporary charge of Huddersfield Town's first team affairs,
a role that lasted for six games until 11 April 2007.
Then on 17 April 2007, Murphy was appointed Director of Football Development. In addition to his position as Academy Director he has been handed control of the Club's scouting activities.
"Terriers gamble on new shirt deal"
, TeamTalk, 18 April 2007
Following Andy Ritchie's contract termination on 1 April 2008, Murphy was put in temporary charge of Huddersfield Town's first team affairs for the second time. His second tenure ended on 3 May, when Stan Ternent
Francis Stanley Ternent (born 16 June 1946) is an English former footballer and manager. He managed Blackpool, Hull City, Bury, Burnley, Gillingham and Huddersfield Town. He was a scout for Hull City until January 2017. As a manager, he won thre ...
took over for the new season.
Following Ternent's sacking, Murphy was put in charge for a third time. After losing 4–3 to Port Vale in the FA Cup, Town beat Leeds United at Elland Road
Elland Road is a football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Premier League club Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919. The stadium is the 14th largest football stadium in England.
The g ...
for the first time in nearly 25 years. This was followed by a win at Brighton & Hove Albion, their first ever at the Withdean Stadium, a defeat against Leyton Orient and victories over Walsall and Southend United. Murphy was replaced by new manager Lee Clark on 15 December.
In Murphy's three terms in charge, he has led the team to victories over Town's West Yorkshire rivals, Bradford City (2–0 on 10 March 2007) and Leeds United (1–0 on 15 April 2008 and 2–1 on 15 November 2008).
Products of the academy include Andy Holdsworth
Andrew Holdsworth, (born 29 January 1984) is an English retired professional footballer who last played for Guiseley. He has previously played for Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic and Morecambe. He is currently the Professional Development Pha ...
, Michael Collins, Nathan
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and Tom Clarke, David Mirfin
David Matthew Mirfin (born 18 April 1985) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Career Huddersfield Town
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, Jon Worthington
Jonathan Alan Spencer Worthington (born 16 April 1983) is an English professional football coach and former player who currently coaches Championship club Huddersfield Town's under-19 and B Teams.
Worthington previously played in the Footbal ...
, Jon Stead and Andy Booth
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.
Managerial statistics
References
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1943 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Dublin (city)
Republic of Ireland football managers
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. managers
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. non-playing staff