Murphy played his first game of the 2010–11 season on 9 August 2010, starting in Stevenage's 2–1 defeat to Portsmouth in the League Cup, scoring Stevenage's goal with a shot from outside the area that was deflected in. He was substituted at half-time after suffering a dislocated shoulder, and was ruled out of first-team action for a month.
On August 9, 2010, Murphy participated in his inaugural game of the 2010–11 season. He took part in Stevenage's match against Portsmouth in the League Cup, scoring a goal from beyond the penalty area that was deflected into the net. However, he was replaced at halftime due to a dislocated shoulder and missed first-team action for a month.