At a glance
- Full name
- James Murphy
- Born
- 28 Aug 1989
- Age today
- 37
- Nationality
- Scotland
Career by season
196 recorded appearancesAppearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.
Match log
Newest first| Date | Competition | Match | Score | Minutes | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Queen's Park FCSubstitute, on 70′ | 3 – 2 | 20 | |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Partick ThistleSubstitute, on 72′ | 0 – 1 | 18 | |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Dunfermline AthleticSubstitute, on 78′ | 1 – 1 | 12 | |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Inverness Caledonian Thistle FCSubstitute, on 67′ | 1 – 3 | 23 | |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Scottish Championship | Partick Thistle v Ayr United FCSubstitute, on 75′ | 1 – 0 | 15 | |
| 29 Aug 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Greenock Morton FC | 1 – 1 | 67 | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Scottish Championship | Raith Rovers FC v Ayr United FCSubstitute, on 64′ | 2 – 0 | 26 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Premier Sports Cup | Kilmarnock FC v Ayr United FCSubstitute, on 90′ | 3 – 2 | 1 | |
| 08 Aug 2026 | Scottish Championship | Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United FCSubstitute, on 58′ | 1 – 1 | 32 | |
| 01 Aug 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v ArbroathSubstitute, on 75′ | 2 – 0 | 15 | |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Premier Sports Cup | Ayr United FC v Alloa Athletic FCSubstitute, on 68′ | 4 – 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 01 May 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v St. Johnstone FC | 0 – 1 | 90 | |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Scottish Championship | Airdrieonians FC v Ayr United FC | 2 – 1 | 79 | |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ross County FC v Ayr United FC | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Arbroath | 1 – 0 | 90 | 1 |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Dunfermline AthleticSubstitute, on 46′ | 0 – 3 | 44 | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Partick ThistleSubstitute, on 61′ | 1 – 1 | 29 | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Scottish Cup | Dundee United FC v Ayr United FC | 2 – 0 | 45 | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Airdrieonians FC | 1 – 1 | 68 | 1 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Scottish Championship | Greenock Morton FC v Ayr United FC | 1 – 1 | 78 |
Career transfers
16 recorded movesAll recorded career moves, newest first.
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2023 | St. Johnstone FC | Ayr United FC | Transfer | Free |
| 05 Jul 2022 | Hibernian FC | St. Johnstone FC | Transfer | Free |
| 31 May 2022 | Mansfield Town | Hibernian FC | Loan return | |
| 31 Jan 2022 | Hibernian FC | Mansfield Town | Loan | — |
| 01 Jul 2021 | Rangers FC | Hibernian FC | Transfer | Free |
| 23 May 2021 | Hibernian FC | Rangers FC | Loan return | |
| 29 Aug 2020 | Rangers FC | Hibernian FC | Loan | — |
| 31 May 2020 | Burton Albion | Rangers FC | Loan return | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | Rangers FC | Burton Albion | Loan | — |
| 01 Jul 2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rangers FC | Transfer | €1.2m |
| 14 May 2018 | Rangers FC | Brighton & Hove Albion | Loan return | |
| 07 Jan 2018 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rangers FC | Loan | — |
| 14 Aug 2015 | Sheffield United | Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer | €2.1m |
| 03 Jan 2013 | Motherwell FC | Sheffield United | Transfer | — |
| 01 Jul 2008 | Motherwell FC U20 | Motherwell FC | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jul 2006 | Motherwell FC U17 | Motherwell FC U20 | Internal move | — |
Contracts and market values are not available yet.