Macclesfield boss Ince makes first signing

Macclesfield manager Paul Ince has made Blackpool's John Murphy his first signing for the club. Thes striker has signed a one-month loan deal and is available for the League Two game against Mansfield today.

Murphy began his career at Chester, but joined the Seasiders in 1999 and won the LDV Trophy with them in 2004. Macclesfield badly lack somebody to find the back of the net and Murphy arrives having scored over 100 league and cup goals for Blackpool.

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Blackpool		260 (27)	94	12	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2005/2006	06/08/2005	31 (6)	8	0	0
2004/2005	07/08/2004	32 (1)	11	1	0
2003/2004	20/09/2003	34 (4)	13	3	0
2002/2003	23/08/2002	37 (4)	19	2	0
2001/2002	11/08/2001	42 (4)	20	1	0
2000/2001	12/08/2000	54 (2)	23	5	0
1999/2000	25/09/1999	30 (6)	0	0	0
Appearances 260 (+ 27 as sub); Goals 94; Yellow cards 12; Red cards 0