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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2025 | Scottish Championship | Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United FC | 2 – 3 | 85 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v St. Johnstone FC | 2 – 4 | 90 | 1 |
| 06 Dec 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Partick Thistle | 0 – 0 | 88 | |
| 29 Nov 2025 | Scottish Cup | Ayr United FC v Turriff United FC | 3 – 0 | 64 | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Scottish Championship | Airdrieonians FC v Ayr United FC | 0 – 1 | 60 | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Arbroath | 1 – 1 | 90 | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ross County FC v Ayr United FC | 3 – 3 | 66 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Dunfermline Athletic | 0 – 1 | 90 | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Scottish Championship | Queen's Park FC v Ayr United FC | 0 – 0 | 90 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Scottish Championship | Partick Thistle v Ayr United FC | 2 – 1 | 84 | |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Greenock Morton FC | 2 – 1 | 58 | |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Scottish Championship | Raith Rovers FC v Ayr United FC | 0 – 2 | 80 | 1 |
| 04 Oct 2025 | Scottish Championship | St. Johnstone FC v Ayr United FC | 0 – 0 | 74 | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Airdrieonians FC | 4 – 2 | 77 | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Scottish Championship | Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United FC | 0 – 1 | 65 | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Scottish Championship | Ayr United FC v Ross County FCSubstitute, on 79′ | 1 – 1 | 11 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Scottish Championship | Arbroath v Ayr United FC | 1 – 1 | 70 | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2025 | Premier Sports Cup | St. Mirren FC v Ayr United FC | 2 – 1 | 60 | |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Premier Sports Cup | Ayr United FC v Arbroath | 4 – 0 | 77 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Premier Sports Cup | Annan Athletic FC v Ayr United FC | 1 – 6 | 61 |
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.