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Brian Murphy has made five appearances for Cardiff since joining in 2016. Paul Jenkins

35-year-old Waterford goalkeeper signs new Cardiff deal ahead of Premier League return

Former Bohemians and Ipswich Town shot-stopper Brian Murphy has signed a new contract with Cardiff ahead of next season.

GOALKEEPER BRIAN MURPHY has signed a new contract with Cardiff City as the club prepare for their return to the Premier League next season after securing promotion from the Championship.

The 35-year-old joined the Bluebirds in 2016, where has has been backup to shot-stopper Neil Etheridge as the club secured their return to the top-flight for the 2018/19 season.

Waterford-born Murphy spent the early part of his career at Manchester City, enjoying four years at Maine Road where he competed alongside David Seaman and Nicky Weaver for a starting position.

The goalkeeper also won the Eircom League Premier Division and FAI Cup with Bohemians in 2008, where has was named Player of the Season after keeping 20 clean sheets in 33 games.

Brian Murphy Murphy was called into the Ireland squad in 2009 and again in 2014. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

After being named in the PFAI Team of the Year three season in a row at Dalymount Park, he joined Roy Keane at Ipswich Town in 2009, later taking in spells at QPR and Portsmouth.

“Brian Murphy, whose contract expired this summer, has been given a new one-year deal with the club,” Cardiff said on Friday.

“We’ve worked really hard this week to get a number of the lads’ contracts tied down ahead of the new season,” added Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock.

“I’m delighted we’ve been able to do this and I thank Tan Sri Vincent, Mehmet and Ken for their support throughout the summer as well: we’ve done brilliantly.”

Cardiff secured their return to the Premier League after finishing second in the Championship last season, securing 90 points during an impressive campaign.

They begin the new season away to Bournemouth on 11 August.

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    May 13th 2018, 5:28 PM

    Rolls Royce of a player Carrick. Won every honour a footballer can.

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    May 13th 2018, 6:52 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Uh, he didn’t win a World Cup.

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    May 13th 2018, 7:03 PM

    @Conor Alexander Lynott: as a club player. Playing in England and Europe before you say he hasn’t won la liga

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    May 13th 2018, 7:10 PM

    @Brian Dunne: In your original comment, you didn’t specify club football, you just said ‘every honour’.

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    May 13th 2018, 7:20 PM

    @Conor Alexander Lynott: Well now we have it all cleared up. Cheers!

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    May 14th 2018, 1:08 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Thanks for clearing that up Brian. Conor really threw a spanner in the works there. Ruined my Sunday to be honest.

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    May 13th 2018, 6:20 PM

    A whopping 1-0 win against the mighty Watford

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    May 13th 2018, 6:35 PM

    @Running Down The Wing: Finish 2nd and the goalie gets player of the year says it all!

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    May 13th 2018, 8:14 PM

    @DL_8_5: I suppose it’s laughable really since the goalkeeper was actually the best player of the season… imagine, the goalkeeper the best player of the whole season. Madness.

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    May 13th 2018, 9:06 PM

    @An Observer2: think it’s more laughable that the guy with the golden boot , PFA awards etc only finishes fourth and by the skin of their teeth

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