title: Matt Murphy (English footballer)
text: # Matt Murphy (English footballer)
  
  Matt Murphy (born 20 August 1971) is a footballer who played 270 games in the Football League. In February 2009 he was appointed player/assistant manager of United Counties League club Daventry United.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Murphy started his career in non-league football with Long Buckby, Cogenhoe United, Irthlingborough Diamonds and Corby Town, before joining Oxford United for a fee of £20,000. He played nearly 250 league games for Oxford, and spent time with Scunthorpe United, Bury and Swansea City before returning to non-league. He has since played for Kettering Town, King's Lynn, Ford Sports, Slough Town, Brackley Town, Banbury United, Spalding United, Wellingborough Town, Sileby, and Daventry United.
  
  