Laurence Barry Murphy (born 10 February 1940) is an English former footballer who played in

the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in the world, and was the top-level football league in England from ...

for

Barnsley Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. It is the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The town's population was 71,422 in 2021, while the wider boroug ...

and is their record appearance holder with 569. In his retirement, Murphy has become a regular special guest at

and is often the host for their many charitable events.

Career

Barry Murphy joined Barnsley from

South Shields South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England; it is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. The town was once known in Roman Britain, Roman times as ''Arbeia'' and as ''Caer Urfa'' by the Early Middle Ag ...

in 1962. He made his debut in the same year against Halifax, losing 2–0. "Spud" was the first Barnsley player to be used as a substitute in October 1965 when he replaced Brian Jackson in a 5–1 defeat at Doncaster Rovers. After earning his first-team status, Murphy went on to make a consecutive run of 165 league and 17 cup games. He was voted Barnsley's player of the year in 1972, and after the emergence of two other young full-backs he took on a central defensive role in 1974–75 under

Jim Iley James Iley (15 December 1935 – 17 November 2018) was an English football player and manager. He made nearly 550 appearances in the Football League playing as a left half. He was a brother-in-law to Jack and Colin Grainger. Career Born in Sout ...

when he was also made captain. In November 1975 he was appointed player-coach aged 35 years and was restored to his former right-back role and was an ever-present during the 1976–77 season. He made his final appearance aged 38 years in April 1978 against Torquay Utd. Barry continued on the Reds' coaching staff under Allan Clarke and joined him at

Leeds United Leeds United Football Club is a professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The team compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system. Leeds United have won the League Championship th ...

in October 1980. Barry coached at Leeds United until 1984.

Honours

* Barnsley Hall of Fame

References

External links

Barry Murphy stats
at Neil Brown stat site

{{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Barry English men's footballers English Football League players Barnsley F.C. players 1940 births Living people Men's association football fullbacks Footballers from Consett Gateshead United F.C. players