Iron keeper Murphy: I have heard nothing from Rovers
SPECULATION linking Joe Murphy with a move away is just that, according to the Scunthorpe United goalkeeper.
National newspaper The Mirror published a story suggesting Doncaster Rovers were lining up a move for the Republic of Ireland international, who is out of contract in the summer.
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NO GO: Iron keeper Joe Murphy.
But Murphy has dismissed those claims, insisting he is unaware of any interest in his signature.
"I rang my agent and he doesn't know where it has come from," said the 29-year-old.
"Obviously they are just filling papers.
"I am out of contract and there is always going to be speculation about people who are out of contract.
"Whoever has put it in there, I have not got a clue.
"I haven't spoken to anyone, but then I haven't spoken to anyone here either, things are up in the air as I am injured."
With his first child on the way, Murphy admitted the uncertainty surrounding his future is not ideal.
"Since the initial talks around Christmas there has been nothing from Scunthorpe," he added.
"I have been in this situation before a few times and it is not great, especially with the baby coming.
"I would like to have something sorted by now, but there is still a month and a half left of the season."
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by Professor Pat Pending, Boulder
Friday, March 04 2011, 7:45PM
“1. Nettlesome
2.Obstreperous
3. Obdurate
4.Nefarious.
5. Meretricious
6.Irascible.
7. Inexorable.
8. Vapid.
9.Unimpeachable.
10.Supercilious.”
by 1500CLUB, Lincs
Friday, March 04 2011, 5:26PM
“In my time - 1981 - current..
1) Joe Murphy
2) Joe Neenan
3) Paul Musselwhite
4) Mark Sammways (pre back pass ruling)
5) Martin Haynes
6) Lionel Perez
7) Josh Lillis
8) Paul Gregory
9) Ron Green
10) Gary Germaine
McHammy - if you cant argue your corner on the given topic/thread, you only fail when re-starting it on here...there are 152,000 people in Lincs and places surrounding Scunny are as relevant as Frod Road occupants. Change your username - start again.
Up the Iron!”
by jimmy lumby, in the box
Friday, March 04 2011, 5:20PM
“looks like all the better players who won us the league have left or are leaving. joe murphy is a great keeper.”
by Old stager, Cheese Counter - below the cantilever stand
Friday, March 04 2011, 4:53PM
“The clubs greatest keeper! Not likely Ken Jones number 1”
by Hector Mchammy, Western Isle
Friday, March 04 2011, 4:36PM
“1500 club - for once I'm in total agreement with you. We may not even see him play for Scunthorpe again.”
by 1500club, Lincs
Friday, March 04 2011, 2:30PM
“Murphy wont be here next season - out of contract, over 24, running his contract down while Lillis is on a long deal.
I doubt Joe is even injured.
Great keeper, the best we've had seen Neenan and I wish him all the very best at whichever club he has already signed for.
Up the Iron!”
by Eddie Murphy, Beverley Hills
Friday, March 04 2011, 2:23PM
“Well put Skuna - I know I'd prefer to be going in to the final games of the season without key players worrying about whether or not they'll be getting paid in a few weeks time.”
by Skuna, Land of
Friday, March 04 2011, 12:47PM
“@ O'Moggie
You can't have it both ways.
If he were happy with the contract it would mean it met his demands. To intimate that he would play a waiting game for more money I think is a slur on his integrity.
I think that you will find that it is the club who play the waiting game, whether that be for expediency or opportunism is open for discussion. I would add though, that not everyone has Wharton's millions to fall back on. When his contract is over no money comes in and I'm sure he isn't that rich to be able to afford that.
UTI!”
by Oscar O'Moggie, Brigg
Friday, March 04 2011, 12:05PM
“If Joe and United sort out a contract that he is happy with, I wonder if he will sign it straight away. My guess is that he will put it off till summer, to see if he gets a better offer.”
by Eddie Murphy, Beverley Hills
Friday, March 04 2011, 11:41AM
“Seem to remember Joe commenting on this publicly before. Not a brilliant way to treat someone who's been a pivotal part of our recent successes. While Lillis will turn out to be a good keeper, we still need Joe's experience if we're serious about staying up/getting back up next season.”