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Former Cardiff captain Murray dies aged 80

Former Cardiff City captain Don Murray, who made over 500 appearances for the club, has died at the age of 80 following a long illness.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:27 AM
Former Cardiff captain Murray dies aged 80
Key Things to Know
  • Former Cardiff City captain Don Murray has died at the age of 80 following a long illness.
  • Murray made over 500 appearances for Cardiff City between 1962 and 1975.
  • He holds Cardiff's club record for consecutive league appearances with 146 consecutive matches.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Cardiff City captain Don Murray has passed away at the age of 80 following a long illness. The Scotland-born defender spent 13 years with the club after joining in 1962, accumulating more than 500 appearances. Murray made his debut in 1963 at age 17 and set a club record by making 146 consecutive league appearances between May 1968 and November 1971.

During his time with Cardiff City, Murray reached the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals in 1968 and played in a memorable 1-0 win against Real Madrid in 1971. Following his departure in 1975, the former Scotland Under-23 international played for Hearts, Newport County, and Barry Town before retiring.

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