Donal Patrick Murphy (born 23 February 1955) is an Irish footballer who played as a winger in the League of Ireland and Football League.
Career After three seasons as an apprentice at Highfield Road the Republic of Ireland national football team youth international moved to Shamrock Rovers in October 1973. He made his League of Ireland debut on 4 November at Richmond Park and scored on his home debut at Milltown the following week.The Irish Times – Monday, 12 November 1973 – Page 005 His goal scoring exploits earned him the Player of the Month award in September 1974.The Irish Times – Friday, 4 October 1974 – Page 003
In February 1975 Murphy was called up to a Republic of Ireland national football team training session under Johnny Giles.The Irish Times – Thursday, 23 January 1975 – Page 003
In September 1975 he was part of the Rovers squad that toured Japan.The Irish Times – Thursday, 14 August 1975 – Page 003
The following month he re signed for Coventry.The Irish Times – Friday, 3 October 1975 – Page 003
After seven years in England he came home to sign for Drogheda United in October 1982 on a three-month contract and scored on his debut at Dalymount Park.The Irish Times – Monday, 25 October 1982 – Page 004 At the end of his short contract he signed for BohemiansThe Irish Times – Friday, 25 February 1983 – Page 003 in February 1983 and scored the winner against the Hoops on his debut.The Irish Times – Monday, 28 February 1983 – Page 003 His last game for Bohs was as a substitute in the 1983 FAI Cup Final.
Murphy re signed for Drogheda in July 1983The Irish Times – Thursday, 7 July 1983 – Page 003 and played twice against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Cup.The Irish Times – Thursday, 29 September 1983 – Page 003
In July 1984 he transferred to UCD and again played twice against English opposition in European competition, this time against eventual winners Everton F.C. in the 1984–85 European Cup Winners' Cup.The Irish Times – Wednesday, 3 October 1984 – Page 003
Following six months at Home Farm he moved to his fifth Dublin club, Shelbourne, in August 1985The Irish Times – Saturday, 10 August 1985 – Page 004 and was part of the first Shels squad ever to be relegated.
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