The 28-year-old signs a two-year deal at Huish Park after a prolific 2018/19 campaign which saw him net 28 goals and catapult Chelmsford City to the National League South play-offs whilst also claiming the Clarets’ player, players' and away player of the year awards, Yeovil’s boss was quick to capture Murphy’s services ahead of a host of other clubs.

The Welshman arrived on a free transfer from Cardiff in January 2017 and went on to make 96 appearances for the Glovers, scoring 8 times.

Starting out at Arsenal, the former England and Republic of Ireland Youth international spent time on loan at Brentford and Preston North End before a prolific time abroad with Telstar in the Dutch Eerste Divisiein in 2012.

Returning to England to join Oldham Athletic, he found goalscoring form on loan at Crawley Town with 9 goals in 15 games prior to similarly successful stints with AFC Wimbledon – where he won promotion from League Two – and Forest Green Rovers.

Spells at York City, Torquay United and Gillingham followed before linking up with Chelmsford last season where he averaged a goal every 125 minutes in the league.

Meanwhile, defender Tom James has departed Huish Park to sign for Scottish Premier League outfit Hibernian on undisclosed terms.

The Welshman arrived on a free transfer from Cardiff City in January 2017 and went on to make 96 appearances for the Glovers, scoring 8 times.

After easing into the first team fold in 2016/17, James became a regular in the following two campaigns operating in both defence and midfield.

Adding goals to his game last season the 23-year-old netted 6 times to finish as the club’s second top scorer.