 Nyorera kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - MuNorthern Ireland Trophy chiitiko chinotarisa mumwaka uno, akarasikirwa ne4 × 5 kuna Stephen Lee mumakwikwi ekupedzisira, uye muUK Championship, akarasikirwa na3 ku9 kuna Alan McManus mumutambo wechipiri. Kukundwa naStephen Hendry ne 36 mumakwikwi ekupedzisira eMasters kwakateverwa nemutambo wake wechipiri, paakakunda Ryan Day 94 mumutambo wekupedzisira weMalta Cup. Pashure pokukunda, akataura kuti kwakanga kuri rusununguko kubvisa chiratidzo chechishamiso chokurova kamwe chete. Mumutambo wake unotevera, kukunda Jamie Cope muWelsh Open, akarova mazana emakore mune mafuremu mana akateedzana, achiva mutambi wechipiri chete kuzviita mushure maJohn Higgins mumutambo we2005 Grand Prix uye munhu mumwe chete kuti aite izvi mumutambo wakanakisa-we-mapfumbamwe mafuremu. Akaenderera mberi nekurasikirwa ne3x5 kuna Stephen Maguire mumakwikwi ekupedzisira. Mumakwikwi eWorld Championship, Murphy akakunda Matthew Stevens 1312 mumakwikwi ekupedzisira-kupora kubva pa511 pasi uye kudonhedza Stevens kunze kwepamusoro 16asati arasikirwa ne1617 kurwisa Mark Selby mumasemi-fainari. 