[lfc-news] Murphy signs for Charlton - Official Site

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Official LFC Website, 10 Aug 2004
MURPHY COMPLETES CHARLTON SWITCH
Steve Hunter in Graz

Danny Murphy has completed his £2.5 million move to fellow Premiership club
Charlton Athletic ending a seven year association with Liverpool.
Murphy becomes the second player to leave Anfield permanently this summer
after Markus Babbel's departure to Germany.

Murphy was signed for Liverpool by Roy Evans from Crewe Alexandra for 2.5
million in 1997 and after 249 appearances for the Reds scoring 44 goals
departs for pasteurs new with Charlton.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley, speaking on the Addicks official website
said: "Danny is a player we have been tracking for some time, but he only
became available last week.

"We moved in straight away and, although he was publicly linked with other
clubs, we were always confident we would sign Danny. The fact he has chosen
to come here over a number of other Premiership clubs is an endorsement of
what we are trying to achieve at Charlton.

"I also believe the fact that Charlton have signed an England international
from one of this country's biggest clubs shows our tactics in the transfer
market are paying off.

"We have remained patient and stayed focused on bringing in the type and
quality of player we have always felt we needed."

Danny Murphy fact-file

1977: Danny Murphy is born in Chester on March 18th 1977.

December 1993: Murphy progresses through Dario Gradi's famous Crewe
Alexandra youth system to make his league debut, as a substitute against
Colchester, at the tender age of 16.

January 1994: The following month he makes his full league debut against
Scarborough. Murphy had previously netted his first goal for Crewe as a
substitute in the 4-3 win over Preston.

January 1996: Murphy marks his 100th game for the Railwaymen with a goal
against Shrewsbury Town.

May 1997: Murphy's Crewe are promoted to the First Division via the
play-offs with a 1-0 Wembley victory over Brentford.

June 1997: Murphy stars alongside his soon-to-be team-mates Michael Owen
and Jamie Carragher in the World Youth Championships in Malaysia. Murphy
hits the headlines with a superb hat-trick against UAE.

July 1997: Liverpool complete the signing of Murphy from Crewe for £2m.

August 1997: Murphy makes his debut for Liverpool in a 1-1 draw against
Wimbledon at Selhurst Park.

September 1997: Murphy makes his England under-21 debut against Moldova in
a 1-0 victory at Wycombe.

April 1998: Injury-hit Liverpool travel to title chasing Manchester United
with Murphy thrust in to the spotlight alongside Michael Owen in attack.
Following Owen's first half dismissal, Murphy is forced to lead the line
and turns in a man of the match display as the Reds hold on for a 1-1 draw

February 1999: Murphy's Anfield career looks to be on the rocks as Gerard
Houllier sends the youngster back to Crewe on loan. After making just one
appearance all season for the Reds he knuckles down at Crewe, playing 16
games and an important role in helping Alex avoid relegation.

July 1999: Murphy returns to Anfield with renewed motivation and purpose
and scores in the Reds' first pre-season fixture against a German select XI.

November 1999: Murphy's determination and hard work is rewarded with his
first Premiership start of the season against Sunderland.

February 2000: Murphy comes off the bench to seal a 3-1 win over Leeds at
Anfield with a fantastic 25-yard drive.

December 2000: Murphy scores with a beautiful curling free-kick to give
Liverpool their first win at Old Trafford in ten years.

January 2001: Murphy suffers a twisted knee, which forces him off in the FA
Cup 4th Round victory over Leeds.

March 2001: Injury forces Murphy to unfortunately miss the Worthington Cup
final against Birmingham at the Millennium stadium.

March 2001: After the glory of scoring the winner at Old Trafford, Murphy
is sent-off for two bookable offences in the return fixture at Anfield but
the Reds still run out 2-0 winners.

May 2001: After playing in the FA Cup and UEFA Cup final triumphs, Murphy
nets a crucial second goal at the Valley as Liverpool earn Champions League
qualification with a 4-0 win over Charlton.

September 2001: Murphy receives a call-up to the full England squad for the
World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Albania.

November 2001: Murphy makes his England debut as a second-half substitute
in the game against Sweden at Old Trafford

January 2002: Following a poor personal and team display against
Southampton at Anfield, the Anfield crowd vent their frustration on Murphy
who is jeered when substituted.

January 2002: Amazingly, Murphy repeats his feat of the previous season by
scoring the winner at Old Trafford again, defying his critics. With just 6
minutes remaining on the clock a magnificent through ball from Steven
Gerrard picks out Murphy's darting run, who lifts the ball over Fabien
Barthez. Liverpool hold on to win 1-0.

April 2002: Murphy scores his first goal for England in the 4-0 friendly
win over Paraguay at Anfield.

May 2002: Murphy is named as a stand-by for the England 2002 World Cup
squad. An injury to club-mate Steven Gerrard sees Murphy promoted to the
full squad, but he is then forced to withdraw after breaking a bone in his
foot.

December 2002: Murphy scores a dramatic late winner in the 4-3 Worthington
Cup victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park. With the match poised for
extra-time, Murphy slams home Steven Gerrard's pullback to put the Reds
through.

April 2003: Murphy scores Liverpool's goal of the season, a beautiful
curling effort from 30 yards – the winner in the Merseyside derby at
Goodison Park.

May 2003: Visitors to Liverpoolfc.tv vote Danny Murphy the club's player of
the season.

April 2004: Murphy, unbelievably, scores the winning goal for Liverpool
against Manchester United at Old Trafford for a third time, netting from
the penalty spot in a crucial 1-0 win.

August 2004: After figuring in every game of the club's pre-season tour of
North America Murphy is told by new boss Rafael Benitez that he's surplus
to requirements at Anfield and after a possible move to Tottenham broke
down he finally completes a switch to Charlton Athletic.

Liverpoolfc.tv would like to wish Danny all the very best for the future at
Charlton. The goals against Manchester United and Everton will not be forgotten.


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