Former Blues keeper Brian Murphy has signed his two-year deal with QPR, having been on trial with the newly-promoted Premier League side throughout pre-season. TWTD was first to report Rangers’ interest in the 28-year-old back in May after he turned down Town’s offer of a new one-year contract on reduced terms.

QPR manager Neil Warnock said: "I am delighted. You need three senior keepers for the Premier League and we've got that now.

"Brian has had a super couple of weeks with us and was instrumental in us winning [a pre-season trophy] in Italy.

"He is a very capable understudy to Paddy Kenny, so him and Radek Cerny will offer great competition for the coming season.”

Murphy added: "It is great to be here. I am really looking forward to the new season and working with the goalkeepers.

"Since I have been here I have enjoyed it, and I think I have done OK. The manager and the coaching staff seem pleased, so I am just delighted to have my future sorted out.

"I am here to work hard, and anything extra will be a bonus. I want to be in that 18-man squad every week, but I know every player here wants the same thing.

"It is going to be a massive season for the club and one that I am looking forward to being a part of."

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taylor15 added 10:46 - Aug 10 and you left us for first team football.. that's a great move!
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ITFC4daprem added 10:55 - Aug 10 Good luck
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lobbit11 added 10:56 - Aug 10 Luck of the irish no doubt, he'll play 10 games at best all season!
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robdaful added 11:07 - Aug 10 This deal has taken along time. Good luck Murphy. Murphy Set to Sign QPR Deal Mon 25th Jul 2011 22:31
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bluestu71 added 11:27 - Aug 10 Good luck Murph
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wellhungphil added 11:33 - Aug 10 Good luck to the lad and good news for Ireland as well, another keeper in the top league in the land!
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bluelady added 11:53 - Aug 10 would much prefer him as number 2 to ALB, hey ho.
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Mark added 12:42 - Aug 10 It was probably a mistake to give Lee-Barrett a new contract, cheap though I hope his wages are. Lee-Barrett is only considered a number three though and I think a new number two will be coming in. Hopefully Cropper will push on to push Lee-Barrett down to number four!
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bluelady added 12:54 - Aug 10 Mark i wish he would push him out of the door, if i never see him in a town shirt again it will be too soon. He was making mistake after mistake, not controlling the back four then shouting at them as if it was there fault!!!
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randomblue added 13:49 - Aug 10 I thought he had already signed for them. Given that Fulop has left I wouldn't have said no to offering him a new contract back with us on the terms he was after. Mildly concerned about the lack of GK cover as I can't imagine Stockdale will spend the whole season with us - surely he'll get a recall at some point?!
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Matteo_Sereni added 13:55 - Aug 10 Bluelady speaks sense.... ALB should not be a professional goalkeeper....there are many better than him playing in the local leagues (i even include the SIL in this) every Saturday afternoon.
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NW10_Tractor added 14:08 - Aug 10 Cheers for the bigup Matteo - I started out playing in the SIL - Used to play in Goal for Coplestonians! (I know I am going to get a barrage of abuse now but... ) I kinda feel sorry for ALB and JP to be honest, knowing that you may never get to play any kinda first team game would be disheartening... If you know that (in the eyes of the manager) you are not considered good enough - would you really perform to the best that you can?? JP isnt a defender either -

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BlueandWhiteBlood added 14:10 - Aug 10 You only need players who want to be here. ALB is not good enough to challenge for 1st team start. I expect Murphy is on a lot more per week on the bench at QPR
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dubblue added 16:30 - Aug 10 Yes I guess it was down to money, Murphy is not getting any younger and I guess he would rather the wages even if he is number 2 or 3 at QPR then first team football in the championship.
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ipswich_is_the_best added 17:20 - Aug 10 So much better than Aaron Lee-'drop it' Barrett or flappy Fullop should of kept him although Stockdale is alot better though
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jas0999 added 17:23 - Aug 10 I fear it was an abysmal decision to let him go - how on earth PJ can justify offering Murphy reduced terms and then gave ALB a 2-year deal is beyond me. It defies belief. After also letting Fulop leave for nothing and with Stockdale able to be recalled at the drop of a hat, I bet PJ is actually regetting this decision. Must sign another Keeper urgently. ALB is sadly a liability.

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