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 played his initial game of the 2010–11 season for Stevenage. He started in their match against Portsmouth in the League Cup, scoring a goal from outside the area that was deflected into the net. However, he had to be substituted at halftime due to a dislocated shoulder and missed first-team action for a month.