Aidan Murphy
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Aidan Murphy is a former English
professional football
player. He is now a youth soccer coach in Greensboro, North Carolina
, United States
.
, signed a professional contract with Manchester United
on his 17th birthday. He was part of the FA Youth Cup team that played Manchester City in the 1986 FA youth cup final. In October 1986 he spent a month on loan with Lincoln City
, making his league debut in the 4-1 home defeat to Hartlepool United
on October 5, 1986. In February 1987, he linked up with Oldham Athletic
, again on a one-month loan deal, but failed to make a league appearance.
In the summer of 1987, Murphy was released by Manchester United
and joined Crewe Alexandra
where he was to spend the next five seasons. He had 113 league appearances. A short spell with Scarborough
at the beginning of the 1992-1993 season signalled the end of his league career and he dropped into the non-league ranks to enjoy short spells with Woking
, Mossley and Witton Albion
.
In 1993 he emigrated to America and joined the Greensboro based Carolina Dynamo
for their inaugural season. He went on to spend three seasons in their team before moving on to spells with Minnesota Rampage and Raleigh Flyers
. On 19 March 1998, he joined the Minnesota Thunder
. He retired at the end of the season.
olympic development program since Spring 2000. He moved to the South Charlotte Soccer Association in May 2006 but returned to Greensboro in October 2006 due to his family not settling in his new location.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He is now a youth soccer coach in Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Player
Murphy, a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, signed a professional contract with Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
on his 17th birthday. He was part of the FA Youth Cup team that played Manchester City in the 1986 FA youth cup final. In October 1986 he spent a month on loan with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, making his league debut in the 4-1 home defeat to Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on October 5, 1986. In February 1987, he linked up with Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
, again on a one-month loan deal, but failed to make a league appearance.
In the summer of 1987, Murphy was released by Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
where he was to spend the next five seasons. He had 113 league appearances. A short spell with Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
at the beginning of the 1992-1993 season signalled the end of his league career and he dropped into the non-league ranks to enjoy short spells with Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
, Mossley and Witton Albion
Witton Albion F.C.
Witton Albion F.C. are a football club based in Northwich, England. They were founded in 1887. They have won the Cheshire Senior Cup 11 times since 1902. Their most recent success in this competition was in 2006, when they defeated Stalybridge Celtic in the final. They have also reached the FA Cup...
.
In 1993 he emigrated to America and joined the Greensboro based Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
for their inaugural season. He went on to spend three seasons in their team before moving on to spells with Minnesota Rampage and Raleigh Flyers
Raleigh Express
The Raleigh Express was a soccer club that competed in the United Soccer Leagues from 1993 to 2000. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the club started as the Raleigh Flyers in the USISL before moving to the A-League in 1997. In 1999, the club was renamed the Express, and in 2000, became the Raleigh...
. On 19 March 1998, he joined the Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder
Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
. He retired at the end of the season.
Coaching
Murphy moved into coaching, becoming a staff coach with Greensboro Youth Soccer in 1998. In 2001 he was appointed Boys Youth Development Director for GYS. He has also been on the staff of the NCYSANorth Carolina Youth Soccer Association
North Carolina Youth Soccer Association is the for the USYSA. The program provides quality soccer play for all levels of youth in the state of North Carolina. It is located out of Greensboro, North Carolina.*North Carolina Youth Soccer Association...
olympic development program since Spring 2000. He moved to the South Charlotte Soccer Association in May 2006 but returned to Greensboro in October 2006 due to his family not settling in his new location.