Don Murray (footballer) explained

Don Murray
Fullname:Donald James Murray
Birth Date:1946 1, df=y
Birth Place:Duffus, Moray, Scotland
Position:Defender
Years1:1962–1975
Years2:1974–1975
Years3:1975–1976
Years4:1976–1977
Clubs1:Cardiff City
Clubs2:Swansea City (loan)
Clubs3:Heart of Midlothian
Clubs4:Newport County
Caps1:406
Caps2:5
Caps3:38
Caps4:18
Goals1:6
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:1965
Nationalteam1:Scotland U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Donald James Murray (born 18 January 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A Scotland under-23 international, Murray spent the majority of his career playing for Cardiff City where he made over 400 appearances in all competitions during a thirteen-year spell. He also played for Swansea City, Heart of Midlothian and Newport County.[1]

Club career

Born in Duffus, Moray, Murray began his career at Cardiff City, making his debut at the age of 17 against Middlesbrough in May 1963. Fully establishing himself in the 1964–65 season he went on to hold a first team spot with the Bluebirds for a decade, including being an ever-present for three of the seasons, and currently holds the club record for consecutive league appearances with 146 games between May 1968 to November 1971.[2] Murray was also a member of the Cardiff squad that reached the European Cup Winners Cup semi-final in the 1967–68 season.[3]

Cardiff often received offers from higher clubs for Murray but he decided to remain with Cardiff for the majority of his career. He had a short loan spell at Swansea City in his last year with the club before returning to Scotland for a year with Heart of Midlothian for a fee of £15,000.[4] He joined Newport County the following year, linking up with former Cardiff manager Jimmy Scoular.

International career

During his career, Murray gained one Scotland under-23 cap.[2] [5]

Honours

Cardiff City

1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974

1972

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Murray . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database . 2010-05-03.
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 139–140 . 1-85983-462-0.
  3. News: Cardiff City reach Cup Winners' Cup semi-final, 1968 . . 2008-05-18 . 2010-05-03 . London . Greg . Struthers.
  4. Web site: Past players . Swansea City A.F.C. . 2010-05-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100309190231/http://www.swanseacity.net/page/PastPlayers/0%2C%2C10354~1265664%2C00.html . 9 March 2010 .
  5. Web site: Don Murray . www.fitbastats.com . 13 October 2012.