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Brian Barry-Murphy, Manager of Cardiff City, looks on prior to the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Cardiff City and Chelsea at Cardiff City Stadium on December 16, 2025 in Cardiff, Wales.

Barry-Murphy wins out as Cork bosses meet in League One

Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff remain four points clear at the top of the League One table as they recorded a comprehensive 4-0 home win over Conor Hourihane's Barnsley, while there were a host of Irish scorers in the English third tier on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 28 Jan

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy, right, shakes hands with his Chelsea counterpart Enzo Maresca ahead of the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Cardiff City Stadium

Barry-Murphy: It's the hope that kills you

Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy felt his League One side were well in the hunt for a huge Carabao Cup upset against Chelsea before the Premier League side scored twice in the final 10 minutes to seal a place in the last four of the competition.

Soccer • 17 Dec 25

Brian Barry-Murphy during a Leicester City training session earlier this season

Cardiff appoint Barry-Murphy as new head coach

Cardiff have confirmed the appointment of Brian Barry-Murphy as their new head coach.

Soccer • 16 Jun 25

Joe Piggott scored in the seventh minute of injury time

Barry-Murphy admits players heartbroken after equaliser

Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy admitted his players were heartbroken after conceding an equaliser in the seventh minute of injury time in their 3-3 draw with AFC Wimbledon.

Soccer • 27 Apr 21

Brian Barry-Murphy: "One of the criteria isn't that you have to be Irish!"

Barry-Murphy increases Irish influence at Rochdale

Rochdale's sizeable contingent of Irish players was swelled further in the January transfer window - and the two new boys could go straight into the team for the League One clash with Charlton on Saturday.

Soccer • 05 Feb 21

Harry Arter celebrates in style as his long-range effort knocked Villa out of the cup

FA Cup wrap: Arter fires Fulham past Aston Villa

Harry Arter climbed off the bench to help Fulham dump Aston Villa out of the FA Cup with a spectacular long-range strike.

Soccer • 04 Jan 20

Brian Barry-Murphy has been confirmed as Rochdale manager

Brian Barry-Murphy confirmed as Rochdale manager

Rochdale have appointed Brian Barry-Murphy as their new manager on a two-year contract.

Soccer • 03 Apr 19

Rochdale deserve their Wembley date - Barry-Murphy

Rochdale coach Brian Barry-Murphy believes his side deserved a replay against Tottenham after they claimed a dramatic injury time draw with the Premier League club in their FA Cup fifth round clash.

Soccer • 19 Feb 18

Brian Barry Murphy