I Used To Clean Thorn's Boots - Murphy

Last updated : 05 July 2011 By Covsupport News Service

New Coventry City keeper Joe Murphy has revealed that he used to clean Andy Thorn's boots.

"I know the gaffer from our Tranmere days when I actually used to clean his boots as a YTS lad, so no-one had to sell Coventry City to me," said Murphy to the CT.

"I was a kid at fifteen or sixteen then and Andy was coming to the end of his career so I have known him for many years although we did not keep in touch.

"He was obviously scouting and he has obviously seen me quite a bit and that's hopefully why he has signed me which I am happy about.

"And when the call came there was only one decision and it was only a few hours and the papers were signed."