Gerry Murphy
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Gerry Murphy 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 from 6 March to 11 April 2007 and again from 1 April to 3 May 2008 and for a third time between 4 November to 15 December 2008.
Gerry still lives in Huddersfield with his wife Irene. He has two children : Tracey and Simon, and now has three Grandchildren : Ryan, Reece and Jack.
level, but has the full complement of coaching qualifications to international level.
's Contribution to Football award
on 5 March 2006 selected by listeners of BBC Radio Five Live
's Sport on Five.
for £1.25m in February 2004.
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.
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
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
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
, Michael Collins, Nathan
and Tom Clarke
, David Mirfin
, Jon Worthington, Jon Stead and Andy Booth
.
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
between 1988 and 2009. He was the Academy Director between 1988 and 17 April 2007, and was caretaker manager of Huddersfield Town from 6 March to 11 April 2007 and again from 1 April to 3 May 2008 and for a third time between 4 November to 15 December 2008.
Gerry still lives in Huddersfield with his wife Irene. He has two children : Tracey and Simon, and now has three Grandchildren : Ryan, Reece and Jack.
Career
Murphy never played football above amateurAmateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
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 LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
's Contribution to Football award
Football League Awards
The Football League Awards is an annual awards ceremony commemorating football-related people involved in the three divisions of the Football League...
on 5 March 2006 selected by listeners of BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
's Sport on Five.
Huddersfield Town Academy
As a measure of his success, in February 2007, Huddersfield's 23-man first-team squad included 15 academy graduates. Murphy said "Every academy has its own way, we like to keep quantity low and quality high." The most notable graduate was Jon Stead who was sold to Premier League side Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
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.
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
Stan Ternent
Francis Stanley "Stan" Ternent is an English former footballer and manager. He managed Blackpool, Hull City, Bury, Burnley, Gillingham and Huddersfield Town. He is currently a scout for Sunderland.-Career:...
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
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup 2008-09
The 2008–09 FA Cup was the 128th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. A record 762 clubs were accepted for the competition; one club, South Normanton Athletic, folded before the fixtures were released, leaving 761...
, Town beat Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
for the first time in nearly 25 years. This was followed by a win at Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, their first ever at the Withdean Stadium
Withdean Stadium
Withdean Stadium is an athletics stadium in Withdean, a suburb of Brighton. Between 1999 and 2011 it was the home ground of football team Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.....
, a defeat against Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
and victories over Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
and Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
. 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
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
rivals, Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
(2-0 on 10 March 2007) and Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
(1-0 on 15 April 2008 and 2-1 on 15 November 2008).
Products of the academy include Andy Holdsworth
Andy Holdsworth
Andrew "Andy" Holdsworth, is a professional footballer who currently plays for Alfreton Town. He has previously played for Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic and Morecambe. He can play both in defence or midfield.-Huddersfield Town:...
, Michael Collins, Nathan
Nathan Clarke
Nathan Clarke is a professional footballer who currently plays in central defence for Macclesfield Town on loan from Huddersfield Town in Football League One in England.-Playing career:...
and Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke (footballer)
Thomas "Tom" Clarke is an English professional footballer who plays for Leyton Orient in Football League One on loan from Huddersfield Town...
, David Mirfin
David Mirfin
David Matthew Mirfin is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Football League Championship club Watford.-Huddersfield Town:...
, Jon Worthington, Jon Stead and Andy Booth
Andy Booth
Andrew David "Andy" Booth is a retired professional footballer. Whilst at Huddersfield he announced his retirement on 22 April 2009, but remains at the club as an ambassador.-Huddersfield Town:...
.
Retirement
On 6 February 2009, after over 20 years at the club, Murphy decided to leave the club and retire.Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
 |
6 March 2007 | 11 April 2007 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
|
1 April 2008 | 3 May 2008 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
| Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
|
4 November 2008 | 15 December 2008 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.67 |