New Town keeper Brian Murphy is in the running for the Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year award for a third successive year. Murphy, who formally joins the Blues in January on a free transfer, impressed as he helped Bohemians to the League of Ireland title.

Murphy is up against Chris O’Connor from Bray Wanderers and Darren Quigley, who spent the season on loan at Sporting Fingal from Derry City.

The winner will be announced at the Aviva SWAI Annual Banquet in Dublin on Friday January 15th.

Murphy joined up with Town last Tuesday, having given a lengthy interview with WRLFM in his home town of Waterford a few days beforehand.

Meanwhile, Scunthorpe have covered the Glanford Park pitch ahead of Saturday’s game with Town. The surface is currently playable, however, frosts and temperatures of minus four or five are expected before the weekend.

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LincsBluebelly added 12:24 - Dec 17 Looking forward to seeing Murphy play (that's if he can dislodge ALB)...I hope he lives up to the (my!) expectations.
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FriskinPriskin1 added 12:33 - Dec 17 Sporting Fingal? Are you serious...sounds more like a disease
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Bergholtblue added 17:03 - Dec 17 Sounds like he had a good season, but really how good is this level of football? Does anyone have any idea how good this chap is? I want to get excited but at the same time I am worried that with all this hype about him, if he doesn't turn out to be the next Shay Given, the boo-boys will get on his back as they have with other disappointing RK signings.
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campowasgod added 23:13 - Dec 17 In the running for award !!! ... If he doesnt beat Quigley from Fingal then perhaps Mildred would be be better option..
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