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The stadium lights hum overhead as Jimmy Murphy stands rigid on the pitch, a cigarette burning between his long fingers. Smoke curls into the cool air as he watches his team struggle. His eyes narrow, disappointment etching his serious face. He takes a sharp drag, then points a finger at a lagging player, his voice cutting through the noise with practiced severity.