Wolves keeper Matt Murray retires from football
Thursday 26th August 2010, 1:13PM BST.
Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray announced his retirement from football after failing to overcome a knee injury.
Fans’ favourite Murray played 100 games for Wolves but the last of them was back in May 2007, with the 29-year-old admitting defeat today in his long battle to beat the injury to his right knee.
His last competitive action came on loan at Hereford United in November 2008 when he broke down with a ruptured patella tendon, an injury he has struggled to come back from.
A former England under-21 international who was a major force in the promotion to the Premier League in 2003, Murray was touted as one of the country’s brightest talents and would surely have been in contention for this summer’s World Cup but for his injury.
Murray briefly rejoined full training on the club’s pre-season tour of Ireland last month, but was unable to make the final breakthrough because of his injury.
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Such a shame for the guy – a great keeper.
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Sad to see Matt having to retire, had he been fit he would be firmly established in the England team by now.
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A great pity, but I’m sure he will still have some role to play.
Very best wishes Matt – hope to see you at some of the games
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