Player of the Year Award", to be given to the best player in the club's youth system in the previous season. It was first awarded the summer after Murphy's death, with Lee Martin receiving the inaugural award. On 23 March 2009, a blue plaque was placed on his former family home in Treharne Street, Pentre. On 28 May 2021, Manchester United tweeted..."Jimmy Murphy: a giant figure of United's history. Plans are underway to honour his outstanding contribution to the club outside his spiritual home." It is understood that following a campaign to honour Murphy this may result in a statue of Murphy being erected at Old Trafford. He was portrayed by Philip Madoc in the 2000 film Best, and by David Tennant in the 2011 BBC Two film United, which centred on the Busby Babes and the Munich air disaster. Career statistics Roles at Manchester United Manager (temporary) (1958) – took over for five months after the Munich air disaster Assistant manager (1955–1971) Chief coach (1946–1955) Reserve team manager (1946–1964) Full-time scout (1946–1969 and 1973–1977) Scouting office clerk (1971–1973) Part-time scout (1977–1989) Managerial statistics Personal life Murphy married Winifred Powell at West Bromwich in 1935, and they had six children, Patricia (born 1936), John (born 1939), Philip (born 1941), Jimmy Jr. (born 1942), Nicholas (born 1946) and Anne (born 1949). They were married for 54 years until his death. Winifred outlived him by nine years, dying in 1998 at the age of 84. References 1910 births 1989 deaths Welsh people of Irish descent Welsh footballers Wales international footballers Welsh football managers West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Manchester United F.C. managers Manchester United F.C. non-playing staff Wales national football team managers 1958 FIFA World Cup managers English Football League players People from Pentre Sportspeople from Rhondda Cynon Taf Association football wing halves FA Cup Final players