Former Hearts defender Murray dies aged 80
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7-second readFormer Cardiff City captain Don Murray, who made over 500 appearances for the club, has died at the age of 80 following a long illness.
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Former Cardiff City captain Don Murray has died at the age of 80 following a long illness. The Scotland-born defender spent 13 years with the Bluebirds after joining the club in 1962, making more than 500 appearances.
Murray made his debut aged 17 against Middlesbrough in 1963 and holds the club record for consecutive league appearances, having played 146 successive matches between May 1968 and November 1971.
He was part of the Cardiff side that reached the European Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals in 1968 and later featured in the famous 1-0 victory over Real Madrid at Ninian Park in 1971.
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