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BBC News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Hopefully 30 is the new 20'
Portsmouth winger Josh Murphy says he arrives on the club's pre-season tour of Slovakia on the back of the best season of his career so 30-year-old scored seven times and provided 14 assists in the Championship for Pompey after joining from Oxford United last summer."The main thing was the consistency and performing at a good level all season where as before I've just done it in bits and pieces," Murphy told BBC Radio Solent."I was very happy with the output but now that's just the benchmark and I want to get replicate again this year."It probably took me longer to figure things out mentally and be able to cope with the down times and the good times but I'm now at an age where I've probably found the right balance."Hopefully, 30 is the new 20."Listen to the full interview with Josh Murphy and more on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Murphy added to Ireland squad as Ahern injury cover
Connacht second row Josh Murphy has been called up to train with the Ireland squad as injury cover for Tom Ahern. In a squad update issued on Friday morning, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said Munster's Ahern was dealing with "hamstring tightness". The uncapped Murphy will remain with the squad in Dublin before Wednesday's departure to Tbilisi ahead of Tests against Georgia on 5 July (18:00 BST) and Portugal in Lisbon on 12 July (19:00 BST). The 30-year-old, who can operate in the second and back rows, has played 39 times for Connacht after joining from Leinster in 2022. Having taken a year out of professional rugby in 2023-24, he returned last year and made 21 appearances - 17 of which were starts - for Connacht, scoring four tries. Murphy is one of six training panellists in interim head coach Paul O'Connell's squad, alongside Brian Gleeson, Diarmuid Kilgallen, Evan O'Connell (all Munster), Jude Postlethwaite and Zac Ward (both Ulster).
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sell Semenyo and buy Mateta? Fans on transfers
As the transfer window is now open again until 1 September, we asked you to tell us one player you want Bournemouth to sign, and a player you want to be sold this are some of your comments:Chris: Sell Semenyo. The team had a great season and he stood out as a player who can carry the ball and beat a man - when we were controlling games and having lots of the ball. But with star names from the defence leaving the club, I'm not convinced he will have the opportunities to do the same next season, so cashing in while his value is high might be good business given the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool are apparently showing interest. Buy - I would look to bring in a strong performer from the Championship. Josh Murphy had a great season at Portsmouth, as did Tom Fellows from West I don't think the club have any players they need to sell but they could make some permanent deals for the players who went on loan last season (not Philip Billing - bring him back). As for buys - a permanent goalkeeper would be good, as would a lot of defensive players to give players a rest throughout the season so there aren't a lot of injuries throughout or at the end of the There are too many in the midfield who clearly aren't good enough for a top-half team. Alex Scott is a poor man's Ryan Christie and Tyler Adams is a liability. That is where the buy and sell needs to happen!Geoff: Sell Mark Travers and replace with Kepa It would be interesting to see whether we make an offer for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marc Guehi at Crystal Palace. They are both very talented players and we need more depth in that centre-back position with no more Dean Huijsen and Illia Zabarnyi looking likely to leave.
Wales Online
04-06-2025
- General
- Wales Online
He had a 'breakdown' and dropped out of university due to drugs - now he has to hand over £30k
He had a 'breakdown' and dropped out of university due to drugs - now he has to hand over £30k Josh Murphy, 26, said his drug dependency caused him an 'emotional breakdown'. He's now in prison and facing a huge bill Josh Murphy, 25, was found in possession of more than £1,000 worth of cocaine after police stopped him while he was driving under the influence of cannabis (Image: South Wales Police ) A university drop out found in possession of more than £1,000 worth of cocaine after he was stopped by police while driving under the influence of cannabis. has been ordered to pay back almost £30,000. Josh Murphy, 26, was also discovered to have messages on his phone which showed he had been involved in dealing cocaine and cannabis. He was pulled over by police in Bridgend on May 20, 2023, while driving a Ford Fiesta. Officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the car and the defendant tested positive for the drug. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter. Murphy was asked if there was anything in the car, and he told the officer there was a Tesco bag containing cannabis. The bag was found to contain a number of items of drug paraphernalia including rolling papers, a grinder, empty pots, lighters, weighing scales, and a jar containing cannabis. In the defendant's wallet was found £400 in cash and a packet of white powder found to be cocaine. Article continues below An iPhone was seized from the car, and when examined was found to contain messages relating to the supply of cocaine and cannabis to six numbers. A further search of the car was carried out with a police dog, which led to the discovery of a cylindrical pot which contained 11 grip seal bags of cocaine. A search of Murphy's home in Deri Avenue, Pencoed, resulted in the discovery of £730 in cash, cocaine in a green bag, two packets of diazepam tablets, weighing scales and zip lock bags. The total amount of drugs seized included 58 street deals of cocaine, weighing a total of 22.13g, with a street value between £1,160 and £1,740. There were a total of four street deals of cannabis weighing 1.8g, with a street value of £20. Murphy later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, cannabis and bromazepam, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and supplying cannabis. He did so on the basis that he was dependent on drugs, using up to three to four grams of cocaine on a night out and 0.5 to one ounce of cannabis per week. The defendant said his drug dependency led to an "emotional breakdown" which led him to drop out of university. The court heard he had one previous conviction for drug driving, committed on the same day as the current offences. Murphy was sentenced to a total of three years imprisonment. A Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing at Newport Crown Court on Friday heard the defendant benefited to the tune of £33,958 as a result of his offending, but only had assets worth £29,535. Judge Daniel Williams ordered Murphy to pay that sum within three months or serve an additional 12 months imprisonment in default. Article continues below
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
What transfers Portsmouth need this summer
Are Portsmouth a year wiser with a squad that has learned about the Championship or could we see second season syndrome? They will be hoping it is more of the former next season, so what transfers are required this summer to ensure a successful campaign?It is worth reflecting on last summer's recruitment - that window was heavily criticised after the poor start to the season. Elias Sorensen was not up to the Championship, Abdoulaye Kamara has barely featured and Harvey Blair also struggled to adjust to the level. I had forgotten Sammy Silvera had even been a Pompey Bowat and Jacob Farrell managed just a solitary game between them because of injury and this is a big pre-season ahead for both.A year on though and it actually looks a fairly decent window. Josh Murphy was a brilliant free agent signing. The £300,000 for Nicolas Schmid looks an absolute bargain, Matt Ritchie made some telling contributions and Freddie Potts was one of the best loans in recent years. Add to that a January window where Pompey got exactly what they needed and sporting director Rich Hughes and the recruitment team can feel what does this summer have in store? The budget will be increasing however it is still likely to be one of the lowest in the Championship. Promotion for big spending Birmingham City and Wrexham does not help. It might mean looking abroad for new arrivals, something Pompey have increasingly done in recent are areas which are fairly settled and if Ben Killip signs a new deal the goalkeeping position is sorted. We know the Blues would love to sign Rob Atkinson permanently. If Atkinson was to arrive the defence would be sorted. Tom McIntyre and Ryley Towler are both likely to be allowed to leave and there will be a queue of suitors for the will need some work with at least two new central midfielders required. Finding Championship quality starters is challenging and it is unlikely there will be a loan option with as much experience as Potts had in League One. Signing under-21 players from Premier League clubs with minimal first team games is a big gamble. The free agent market is also much smaller in the Championship than League One. Avenues that have worked for the past couple of summers might not work this time Bishop, Murphy and Callum Lang will all be pencilled in to start next season.
