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Wales Online
6 days ago
- General
- Wales Online
He had a 'breakdown' and dropped out of university due to drugs - now he has to hand over £30k
He had a 'breakdown' and dropped out of university due to drugs - now he has to hand over £30k Josh Murphy, 26, said his drug dependency caused him an 'emotional breakdown'. He's now in prison and facing a huge bill Josh Murphy, 25, was found in possession of more than £1,000 worth of cocaine after police stopped him while he was driving under the influence of cannabis (Image: South Wales Police ) A university drop out found in possession of more than £1,000 worth of cocaine after he was stopped by police while driving under the influence of cannabis. has been ordered to pay back almost £30,000. Josh Murphy, 26, was also discovered to have messages on his phone which showed he had been involved in dealing cocaine and cannabis. He was pulled over by police in Bridgend on May 20, 2023, while driving a Ford Fiesta. Officers noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the car and the defendant tested positive for the drug. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter. Murphy was asked if there was anything in the car, and he told the officer there was a Tesco bag containing cannabis. The bag was found to contain a number of items of drug paraphernalia including rolling papers, a grinder, empty pots, lighters, weighing scales, and a jar containing cannabis. In the defendant's wallet was found £400 in cash and a packet of white powder found to be cocaine. Article continues below An iPhone was seized from the car, and when examined was found to contain messages relating to the supply of cocaine and cannabis to six numbers. A further search of the car was carried out with a police dog, which led to the discovery of a cylindrical pot which contained 11 grip seal bags of cocaine. A search of Murphy's home in Deri Avenue, Pencoed, resulted in the discovery of £730 in cash, cocaine in a green bag, two packets of diazepam tablets, weighing scales and zip lock bags. The total amount of drugs seized included 58 street deals of cocaine, weighing a total of 22.13g, with a street value between £1,160 and £1,740. There were a total of four street deals of cannabis weighing 1.8g, with a street value of £20. Murphy later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, cannabis and bromazepam, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and supplying cannabis. He did so on the basis that he was dependent on drugs, using up to three to four grams of cocaine on a night out and 0.5 to one ounce of cannabis per week. The defendant said his drug dependency led to an "emotional breakdown" which led him to drop out of university. The court heard he had one previous conviction for drug driving, committed on the same day as the current offences. Murphy was sentenced to a total of three years imprisonment. A Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing at Newport Crown Court on Friday heard the defendant benefited to the tune of £33,958 as a result of his offending, but only had assets worth £29,535. Judge Daniel Williams ordered Murphy to pay that sum within three months or serve an additional 12 months imprisonment in default. Article continues below
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
What transfers Portsmouth need this summer
Are Portsmouth a year wiser with a squad that has learned about the Championship or could we see second season syndrome? They will be hoping it is more of the former next season, so what transfers are required this summer to ensure a successful campaign?It is worth reflecting on last summer's recruitment - that window was heavily criticised after the poor start to the season. Elias Sorensen was not up to the Championship, Abdoulaye Kamara has barely featured and Harvey Blair also struggled to adjust to the level. I had forgotten Sammy Silvera had even been a Pompey Bowat and Jacob Farrell managed just a solitary game between them because of injury and this is a big pre-season ahead for both.A year on though and it actually looks a fairly decent window. Josh Murphy was a brilliant free agent signing. The £300,000 for Nicolas Schmid looks an absolute bargain, Matt Ritchie made some telling contributions and Freddie Potts was one of the best loans in recent years. Add to that a January window where Pompey got exactly what they needed and sporting director Rich Hughes and the recruitment team can feel what does this summer have in store? The budget will be increasing however it is still likely to be one of the lowest in the Championship. Promotion for big spending Birmingham City and Wrexham does not help. It might mean looking abroad for new arrivals, something Pompey have increasingly done in recent are areas which are fairly settled and if Ben Killip signs a new deal the goalkeeping position is sorted. We know the Blues would love to sign Rob Atkinson permanently. If Atkinson was to arrive the defence would be sorted. Tom McIntyre and Ryley Towler are both likely to be allowed to leave and there will be a queue of suitors for the will need some work with at least two new central midfielders required. Finding Championship quality starters is challenging and it is unlikely there will be a loan option with as much experience as Potts had in League One. Signing under-21 players from Premier League clubs with minimal first team games is a big gamble. The free agent market is also much smaller in the Championship than League One. Avenues that have worked for the past couple of summers might not work this time Bishop, Murphy and Callum Lang will all be pencilled in to start next season.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How have players who left last summer fared for new clubs?
SEVEN first team players left Oxford United last summer, and most of them have enjoyed varying levels of success in the debut campaigns with their new clubs. Of those seven, four were released – Billy Bodin, Marcus Browne, James Henry and Steve Seddon – while another free agent, Josh Murphy, ultimately left for Portsmouth. Midfield duo Marcus McGuane and Oisin Smyth were sold by the U's, and here, we profiled how each of the seven have got on since leaving the club. READ ALSO: How is U's squad shaping up following retained list? Billy Bodin The attacker was released by United following three years at the club, during which time he scored 25 goals in 106 matches. Bodin joined Burton Albion as a free agent, and after four goals in 12 Sky Bet League One games, on January deadline day he switched to Reading on loan, where he netted twice. Marcus Browne The 27-year-old forward was without a club until he joined League Two side AFC Wimbledon in January. Browne has been an important figure for the Dons, and scored four goals in 18 league games, helping the club to the play-off final against Walsall. James Henry After seven years with the U's, the 35-year-old midfielder switched to Vanarama National League club Aldershot Town, and has scored an impressive 15 times in 44 matches. Henry scooped the National League player of the month in August, and registered an assist with a wonderful cross as the Shots won the FA Trophy at Wembley earlier this month. Marcus McGuane United activated a one-year option in the midfielder's contract, and then sold him to Bristol City three months later. The move saw McGuane reunited with former U's head coach Liam Manning, although the 26-year-old featured just 21 times in the Championship as the Robins earned a place in the play-offs. Josh Murphy An initial offer was made to Murphy almost immediately following promotion, and talks continued for weeks, but after much deliberation, the winger opted to join Pompey. The 30-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding debut season for Portsmouth, registering seven goals and 14 assists in the Championship. No player grabbed more assists in the Championship, with West Bromwich Albion attacker Tom Fellows matching the total of 14. Josh Murphy on the ball for Portsmouth (Image: Zac Goodwin/ PA Wire)Steve Seddon The left back signed for Scottish Premiership outfit Motherwell at the start of July, and has played 17 times across all competitions. Injury though has hampered his playing time for the Well. Oisin Smyth The 25-year-old midfielder also made the move to the Scottish Premiership, joining St Mirren for an undisclosed fee. He scored twice on his debut in a 3-0 victory against Hibernian, and has played 24 times this season. Smyth opened the scoring from the penalty spot as the Buddies won 2-1 at home to Rangers on Boxing Day.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Murphy on England dreams, twin bond & Wembley glory
Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy is having the season of his career. The 30-year-old helped the club he supported as a boy to their first trophy since 1969 when they shocked Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. His eight goals and 11 assists in the Premier League have him touted for a first England call-up. Murphy has been talking to BBC Football Focus about everything from his twin Josh to the Carabao Cup final to his international ambitions. You can watch the full interview on BBC One from 11:30 BST on Saturday, and on BBC iPlayer and online. Murphy's twin brother Josh plays for Championship side Portsmouth. The pair were both born in London but moved to Norfolk as children and joined Norwich at under-12 level. They both bounced around various EFL clubs for a bit - with Jacob joining Newcastle in 2017. Both of them have enjoyed arguably the best couple of years of their career. Josh scored twice in the 2023-24 League One play-off final for Oxford against Bolton Wanderers - and was named Pompey's player of the season recently. "It's a weird one," said Jacob. "Everyone else in a career in football has to do it alone. "I was lucky that I had Josh, we've always been each other's biggest support - all the way through, even going back as early as someone to practice with in the garden. "We took that connection and relationship into our playing days [in Norwich's youth teams]. People used to say about twin telepathy. I would cut in and only look to pass to Josh and he was the same." Murphy's family are from the north east of England so he grew up as a Magpies fan even though they lived hundreds of miles away. His route to St James' Park was a circuitous one, with loan spells at Swindon Town, Southend, Blackpool, Scunthorpe United, Colchester United and Coventry City from Norwich before his 2017 switch to the Magpies. "Everyone needs their own individual journey of weird and wonderful things to find themselves," he said. "You have a crossroads situation where your career will go one of two ways. I vow to always choose the better path. "My agent let me know Newcastle were interested. I was like 'come, on let's get this done'. "Once you know the team you supported has come in for you it makes it an easy decision. To look down and constantly have the Newcastle crest on your shirt is amazing." Murphy had two loan spells in the Championship in his first three seasons at Newcastle - with West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield Wednesday. His career has been somewhat of a slow burner. Until this season he had not scored more than four Premier League goals in a season. "I do have targets but I never try to force it," said Murphy. "I always let it come to me if I'm doing the correct things. That's how the universe works, it'll always find you. This season been finding me. "I have a great striker in Alex [Isak] to provide for and great experience behind me. Everything is clicking to help elevate my game and then I think my game elevates others." Murphy was part of the Newcastle team that beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final in March - and set up Isak's goal to make it 2-0. That was the Magpies' first trophy since the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 - and their first domestic one since the 1955 FA Cup. Murphy also played in the 2023 Carabao Cup final, which Newcastle lost to Manchester United. "Wembley was amazing," said Murphy. "The feeling was a lot different this time compared to when we were runners-up a couple of seasons ago. "We felt ready. We felt this was our time. The build-up was good. A lot less nerves. Once the game started something felt different." Murphy has not played for England at any level since the 2017 European Under-21 Championship. He reportedly turned down a chance to change his international allegiance to Nigeria, where his biological father is from, earlier this year. And he is hoping for a first senior call-up this summer by Thomas Tuchel. He was given encourgament by Magpies team-mate Dan Burn, at the age of 32, making his England debut under the German during the last international break. "Dan has not only been a really good friend but he's been a great inspiration for myself and a lot of people in the dressing room," said Murphy. "To see him getting the accolades and for people to really appreciate him as a player at 32, that is added incentive. "Dreams of playing international football can still be there. Credit to the new manager for putting faith in Dan at such an age. Hopefully people at 30 aren't being overlooked. 30 is the new 25! "It's something I can see. But I know taking care of my club form is going to give me the best opportunity to represent my country." Latest Newcastle news, analysis and fan views Get Newcastle news sent straight to your phone
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Murphy on England dreams, twin bond & Wembley glory
Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy is having the season of his 30-year-old helped the club he supported as a boy to their first trophy since 1969 when they shocked Liverpool in the Carabao Cup eight goals and 11 assists in the Premier League have him touted for a first England has been talking to BBC Football Focus about everything from his twin Josh to the Carabao Cup final to his international can watch the full interview on BBC One from 11:30 BST on Saturday, and on BBC iPlayer and online. On growing up with twin Josh Murphy's twin brother Josh plays for Championship side pair were both born in London but moved to Norfolk as children and joined Norwich at under-12 both bounced around various EFL clubs for a bit - with Jacob joining Newcastle in of them have enjoyed arguably the best couple of years of their career. Josh scored twice in the 2023-24 League One play-off final for Oxford against Bolton Wanderers - and was named Pompey's player of the season recently."It's a weird one," said Jacob. "Everyone else in a career in football has to do it alone. "I was lucky that I had Josh, we've always been each other's biggest support - all the way through, even going back as early as someone to practice with in the garden. "We took that connection and relationship into our playing days [in Norwich's youth teams]. People used to say about twin telepathy. I would cut in and only look to pass to Josh and he was the same." On joining his boyhood club Murphy's family are from the north east of England so he grew up as a Magpies fan even though they lived hundreds of miles route to St James' Park was a circuitous one, with loan spells at Swindon Town, Southend, Blackpool, Scunthorpe United, Colchester United and Coventry City from Norwich before his 2017 switch to the Magpies."Everyone needs their own individual journey of weird and wonderful things to find themselves," he said."You have a crossroads situation where your career will go one of two ways. I vow to always choose the better path."My agent let me know Newcastle were interested. I was like 'come, on let's get this done'. "Once you know the team you supported has come in for you it makes it an easy decision. To look down and constantly have the Newcastle crest on your shirt is amazing." On finding his top form Murphy had two loan spells in the Championship in his first three seasons at Newcastle - with West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield career has been somewhat of a slow burner. Until this season he had not scored more than four Premier League goals in a season."I do have targets but I never try to force it," said Murphy. "I always let it come to me if I'm doing the correct things. That's how the universe works, it'll always find you. This season been finding me."I have a great striker in Alex [Isak] to provide for and great experience behind me. Everything is clicking to help elevate my game and then I think my game elevates others." On the Wembley win Murphy was part of the Newcastle team that beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final in March - and set up Isak's goal to make it was the Magpies' first trophy since the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 - and their first domestic one since the 1955 FA also played in the 2023 Carabao Cup final, which Newcastle lost to Manchester United."Wembley was amazing," said Murphy. "The feeling was a lot different this time compared to when we were runners-up a couple of seasons ago. "We felt ready. We felt this was our time. The build-up was good. A lot less nerves. Once the game started something felt different." Murphy on his England dream Murphy has not played for England at any level since the 2017 European Under-21 reportedly turned down a chance to change his international allegiance to Nigeria, where his biological father is from, earlier this he is hoping for a first senior call-up this summer by Thomas Tuchel. He was given encourgament by Magpies team-mate Dan Burn, at the age of 32, making his England debut under the German during the last international break."Dan has not only been a really good friend but he's been a great inspiration for myself and a lot of people in the dressing room," said Murphy. "To see him getting the accolades and for people to really appreciate him as a player at 32, that is added incentive. "Dreams of playing international football can still be there. Credit to the new manager for putting faith in Dan at such an age. Hopefully people at 30 aren't being overlooked. 30 is the new 25!"It's something I can see. But I know taking care of my club form is going to give me the best opportunity to represent my country."
