Matt Murray retires from football
Thursday 26th August 2010, 12:30PM BST.
Wolves goalkeeper Matt Murray has announced his retirement from football after failing to overcome a knee injury.
The 29-year-old has finally forced to admit defeat in his long battle to overcome the problem.
Last month Murray had briefly rejoined full training on the club’s pre-season tour of Ireland, but was unable to make the final breakthrough.
His last comeback ended in disappointment in November when he lasted 20 minutes of a reserve game against Birmingham and later had further surgery.
Murray played exactly 100 games for Wolves, but the last of them came in May 2007. His final competitive action came on loan at Hereford United in November 2008, when he broke down with a ruptured patella tendon to his right knee, the injury he has struggled to come back from.
A former England under-21 international, Murray was touted as one of the country’s brightest talents and would surely have been in contention for this summer’s World Cup.
Given his debut by Dave Jones in August, 2002, his highlight came in the 2003 play-off final at the Millennium Stadium when he saved a penalty as Wolves went on to beat Sheffield United 3-0 to secure their place in the Premier League.
Murray said: “Up until a few weeks ago I thought I’d turned the corner.
“I’d always thought I could get back and the specialist said the same thing. So I kept going and gave it my all.
“I did everything I could, but I just don’t think I can play to the level I need to play at.
“It’s given me a lot of discomfort and it does affect me to the extent I was sometimes finding it difficult to walk properly after training.
“I can look at myself in the mirror and say nobody could have done any more.”
Chief executive Jez Moxey said: “Matt is what I call a Wolves man – he’s a great guy. Everyone at the club is devastated for him.”
Manager Mick McCarthy said: “It’s a sad day when anyone has to retire, even more so when it’s a 29-year-old goalkeeper that in my opinion would have been one of the England regulars had he been fit.”
Murray, who has been taking his coaching badges for several months, is now expected to remain at the club in some role after taking time to reflect on his decision.
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Desperately sad news to hear. Without doubt injury free would have gone on to become a world class goalkeeper.
Best of luck for the future.
Absolutely gutted.
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All the best in the future Matt. Hope to see you from time to time.
Enjoy your time with your family.
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I am gutted to read this. The best English keeper to never play for England. All the best for the future Matt.
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Such a shame, I am certain he had the potential to play for England.
Good Luck & Best Wishes for the future Matt
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Sorry to hear this news Matt you were a brilliant goal keeper and its such a shame you have had to end like this. All the best for the future. Hope we will still get to see you at the wolves.
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Very saddened by this. As with everyone else I wish Matt all the best. So much potential unfortunatly injuries never allowed him to fulfil it. Good luck Matt. I hope he stays around the club like he deserves too.
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So sad!!! He would have been a great ‘keeper if not for all his misfortunes…
Good Luck for the future Matt…
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absolutely gutted for big Matty Murray, he had the ability to go to the very top… it’s a cruel world..wish you all the very best in whatever you choose to do… best wishes
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Devestating news! I have been a regular at Molineux since 1975 and Matt is without doubt the best Wolves keeper i have ever seen. He would have been England’s number 1 for many years but for his cruel luck with injuries. I’m sure he has made the correct decision and I wish him all the very best for the future. Thanks for the memories Matt!
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Very sorry to read this news but in all honesty it has been an announcement a long time coming.
Matt you have been one of the most unlucky footballers I have ever known and but for your persistent injuries, you would have been England’s no. 1 goalkeeper, that I am sure!
Good luck in whatever you have planned for the future and hopefully your injuries will not prevent you from leading a ‘normal’ life.
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I am choked that the best goalkeeper in England has had to give up the game, but there has been a feeling of inevitability for some time.
I am proud that Wolves have supported Matt through his ordeal for such a long time, because that’s how we need to support our wolves.
Thanks for everything Matt, and best of luck for the future.
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This is sad news because i thought Matt could have been a top, top goalkeeper. I wish him all the best for the future.
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I’m gutted for the big man.
Had he been fit and on form last season, I’ve no doubt he would have been England number one for the World Cup.
What a keeper…..there are many times I remember the ball destined for the back of the net only for one of those giant Murray hands to palm it away.
I hope he gets some sort of recognition from the club for his fighting spirit and the good memories – at least a testimonial if not some sort of permanent role at the club.
All the best for the future Matt and I hope you have some great memories of your career.
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Good luck for the future Murray. A sad but inevitable end of the career of a fantastic goalkeeper.
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goodluck to you matt you have been a great servant to the club and if not for your injury i honestly do believe you would have gone to the top in football securing many a england cap.all the best
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Good luck for the future Matt, such a shame you never got the chance to play top flight football.
I was watching the highlights of the play off final the other day & the various comments from commentary were of being a premier league keeper in waiting…….. crying shame but good luck
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very sad news. goalkeeping coach?
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Such a shame, quite a few Albion players have had to retire early due to injury (Appleton, Clement etc) and you have to feel for them all. Hope he goes into coaching or maybe counselling badly injured players
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sorry to hear the news im a baggy but its always sad to hear news like that ,a very good goalkeeper who gave u lot 3 points single handled a few years ago .i met him once and also a top bloke aswell .i wish him well
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All the best Matt, you’ve done the right thing! Thanks for the memories, its just a shame there where so many what if’s! Hold your head up high.
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Absolutley Gutted for him…
Thank you for the service…give him a coaching job Jez…
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I am gutted, and a real downer.
Matt was an awesome keeper, surely the best in the country.
He is a bright lad, and I hope he can move onto great things in football, or outside.
Cheers Matt, true Wolves fans will never forget what a great keeper you are.
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Very sad day, Matt was definately England material. I will always remember the play off final at Cardiff. Great Day !
I wish Matt all the best for the future.
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So so sad to hear this, but inevitable I guess. I met Matt in Ireland 10 years ago on the pre-season tour, came across as a very polite young man. I had kept an eye on him when Peter Bonetti was doing some part time coaching at Wolves and other clubs. He gave an interview on the TV and said Matt was going to be the best goalkeeper in this country, he was 17 at the time. In reality Matt only played two full seasons for us, the year we were promoted in 2002/3 and MM’s first year here when we just missed promotion in the play offs. Great memories though. No doubt there will be many on here who will join me in saying “what might have been”. Good luck for the future Matt….
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Without a doubt would have been England No.1, brilliant keeper when fit. Definitely should be a goalkeeping coach for the Wolves!!!
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Heart breaking stuff. Matt, you were a fantastic keeper for us and will be sorely missed in the squad. Don’t think of what could have been, just be glad of the force you were as a professional goalkeeper – one of the best.
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I think we should all write to Wolves and get him in the hall of fame this year!
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all the best!
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My idol when i was growing up, completely devestated
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Matt was truly a fantastic young keeper
may i wish all the best for the future
and hope he stays in football in some
capacity as a coach as that level of
ability needs to passed on
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Absolutely gutted to hear the news about Matt Murray. He was one of the best goal keepers i’ve had the privilege of watching and a big favorite with the Wolves fans.
I have no doubt in my mind that if he’d been fit he would be playing for one of the top four in the Prem and be Englands No1 keeper.
Its a massive loss for us Wolves fans that was hoping that one day we would see big Matt wearing the No1 jersey at the Wolves.
Thanks for the good times and all the very best for your future plans.
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To be honest this was not to be expected…the modern day footballer needs to be 100% percent fit and no point in risking further damage that will cause him anguish in his later years.
Good luck in what ever you choose to do
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The penalty save at Cardiff will always be in my memories. You made it happen you helped us see Premiership football for the first and I’m sure its something all Wolves fans will be grateful for.
Players fall in and out of favour with us fans but no-one has ever said a bad about word about the big fella (apart from the odd dodgy goal kick ;) ).
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Very Sad news. I was hoping you would come back from injury and play but looks like it wasnt to be.
All the best for the future Matt
Absolutely truly gutted
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A real shame for great keeper who was unlucky not to show his skills at the top level.
I suffered exactly the same injury whilst playing and it’s horrible.
All the very best for the future Matt!
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Best Woves keeper since Bert Williams. All the best Matt
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so sad to hear this,all the best for the future matt,you was the best keeper never to play for england.
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Such a sad sad day, bought a real tear to my eye…
One of the most talented goalkeepers not just for Wolves but also England of the most recent era…
Had it of not been for his injuries I have no doubt in my mind top honours would have followed him everywhere in his career… Would have been Englands No.1 without a shadow of doubt!!
Away from the game, Matt’s always been lovely guy to be in the company of, a true footballing gent!!!
All the best in what ever you do next, if anyone in this world deserves a break its you ma’friend…
Top player… Top Bloke… Wolves Loyal!!!
Brownhills Wolf
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Matt never failed to take a cross when I shouted his name from the enclosure. What a keeper and his performance at the Cardiff play-off against Sheffield is legendary; I shall watch it again tonight. Good luck Matt and thanks.
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He was worth ten points a season and we would have been in the premiership two years before we were had he played.
Life can be so cruel. Best of luck Matt. You were real class and you would have gone to South Africa.
A big loss to Wolves and to the fans.
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This is very sad news. Im proper gutted!!! Without a doubt Murray would of been Englands number 1 keeper in the last world cup if he had stayed fit. Had an amazing talent and will be missed by everyone! i just hope before the game on saturday we give him the send off he deserves!
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Really sad, the best keeper we have had in years.
Thanks to the Baggies for their words on here too, nice to see.
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Very sad news, all the best for the future Matt. Every Wolves fan knows you were one of the best keepers in the country.
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Very sad news. All the best for whatever future he chooses. Hopefully it will be as a coach and source of inspiration to wannabe Wolves ´keepers of the future. This is one major position English football is woefully lacking in and Matt could have been the man but for his injuries.
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Really sad news, but I think we all knew years ago that this was probably what would happen.
Good luck for the future Matt!
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Best wishes to Matt on this sad day. Cruel luck to be denied a chance to play in the prem (twice)and almost certainly for England.
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Shocking news! As an albion fan and im sure i speak for a lot more albion fans when I say I would like to wish him all the best for the future after hearing this news.
Top Top keeper, shame he didnt reach his full potential by possibly playing at a higher level club or even his country.
Im sure the wolves would offer him a coaching role or something for his loyalty in staying when he had numerous chances to move on.
All the best Matt!
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Shame, top keeper. This is the sort of man-mountain keeper most teams dream of.
Unfortunately these injuries retired him years ago, so hopefully he’s banked enough from Wolves to secure a decent retirement from the game, worth every penny for the season leading up to the first premotion.
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Sad news indeed, though perhaps expected
Let’s hope he comes out on the pitch just before the game on Saturday when the ground is full to get the reception he richly deserves, rather than in a half empty ground at half time.
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matt you are a legend,make him goalkeeper coach hennessey not been self since pat mountain came.
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BEST KEEPER ive seen between the posts.
Maybe he could become our new GK COACH ???
has all the right credentials
been at the club years
trained for years by Bobby Mimms.
Wish you all the luck what ever you do in the future.
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Matt Murray,,thanks for everything,and all the best to you and your family for the future.You are a Top Man,and I know you have a great career ahead of you whatever you choose.Mucho Suerte.Pedro
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Good luck!
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thats such sad news i was only talking to him a few weeks ago in asda and said then that he was injured.all the best matt you’re still the best keeper ive seen in black and gold
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Out of darkness cometh light!
All the best Matt,in whatever you decide to do,
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A keeper who almost single handedly dragged us into the Premiership a few years ago. Those who saw him play knew they were witnessing something special.
Although the real tragedy in this is what could have been, it’s important to realise what Matt did achieve and the entertainment he gave. He should be very proud.
Thank you Matt.
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Very bad news for all Wolves fans. Matt twice helped Wolves towards the Premiership. In 2003-04 he played the whole season topped up with a fine display in the Play-Off Final against Sheffield United while in 2006-07 he again played the whole Championship season to help Wolves into the Play-Off but got injured in the last match of the season.
Matt played only one match in the Premiership that is against Blackburn and after that got injured and missed the whole season as he did last season when he was totally out of the reckoning through injury.
Many say that if Matt was injury free he would have been England’s number one for a long time now and I agree.
Met him a couple of times at Molineux and he was a genteman.
Hope that the club will find him a job with Wolves as Jez Moxey said today.
Hard luck Matt but look at the brighter side of life. Good luck for the future!
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We should make Saturday’s game a tribute. What about us all wearing England shirts for the Newcastle game, Matt should have pulled one on many times so what better tribute?
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Very sad news. Matt had terrible problems from the start of his pro career as the tendons and ligaments in his legs never seemed to quite catch up with the bone growth. He has shown immense strength of character to keep going as long as he has. I guess we should all be grateful for the two great seasons he had and of course wish him all the best for his future.
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Sad sad news Matt was a fantastic guy and exceptional keeper. Would have been Englands No1 for years but for his terrible luck with injuries. Good luck for the future Hope Wolves put a match on for him so we fans can show our appreciation . Never forget his stunning saves from Paul Inces deflection and his penalty save,in the Play Off final win over Sheff Utd
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very sad to hear this all the best for the future matt surely there will be a place on the coaching staff for you to enable you to pass on your talents to a younger generation of wolves keeper
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Would definitely have played for England , if he had stayed fit. Gutted. All the best Matt
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I am so upset to hear the news, i can honestly say i shed a few tears! Thank you for all the years service you have given to Wolves, especially that brilliant day in Cardiff in 2003! All the very best Matt in whatever you decide to do in the future, hopefully it will be at Wolves in some capacity, you will be missed! xx
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Very sad news to hear, good luck! You never know maybe a couple of years out and it may clear up on its own, can always hope :).
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it doesnt surprise me that everyone thinks so much of him . he was fantastic . the good news is that he has nt died , and never mind the hall of fame , we should press for some sort of testimonial for him , so as we get a chance to show him how much we like him .
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Tragic. A great goalkeeper who I hope has a future role at the club. A testamonial would be appropriate.
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Probably the greatest goalkeeper to play for Wolves. There’s life beyond football and I hope he finds personal happiness. Thanks for the memories.
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matt will always be remebered at the molineux for how great he actually was like in 2003 in the play-off final he got us there he was outstanding! by now he would have been a top 4 goalkeeper and defo englands number 1!
its a real shame!
all the best for the future matt!
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What an extremely sad day!
Matty only played 2 full seasons as a player for us but won player of the season both times… an outstanding talent who had the potential to achieve great things in the game.
All the best Matty, hope the club can find a new role for you!
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This is devastating.
It’s like losing one of the family.
I’m so gutted for you Matt.
As mentioned so many times above, the best goalkeeper nevenr to play for England.
Good luck Matt – we will never forget you!
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Brilliant keeper and top bloke. I feel if Matt and Joleon were fit when we first made the Premiership we would have survived. Green, Carson and Robinson – all England failures – were not fit to lace his boots in his prime.
My slight concern now is that Hahnemann is quality but someone like Hennessey is still poor off his line and we have loaned out Ikeme – who actually comes out in the Murray mode!
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What bad luck for he was such a great keeper who sure would have gone on to keep for England.
All the best M8. A bad day for Wolves and him.
Good luck for the future!!
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A mighty sad day for football at Wolverhampton Wanderers and for the Country. He was without doubt one of the most talented goalkeepers anyone has seen in a very very long time. Good luck for the future Matt, wherever that may take you, and be assured you will be remebered by the fans of Wolverhampton Footbal Club
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Really sad news for Wolves fans but absolutely devastating for Matt. I hope Wolves can find a role for Matt within the club.
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Such sad news. So much has been written on here that echoes how I feel. I met Ray Clemence on holiday recently and he stated that he believed Matt would have gone right to the top with England but for his injuries. That’s what we all believe. As Soton Wolf says, “what might have been”. Thank you, Matt, for wonderful memories. You are woven into the history of Wolves. We won’t forget you. Good luck with the next stage of your life.
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Gutted for him!!!! Such a great keeper!!!! To use the words of Ian Holloway “HE’S A MONSTER”.
All the very very best Matt and thank you for producing the goods whenever you pulled on the shirt, thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!
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Thats a shame, to be honest he was a top keeper, played like a man posessed against us.
All the best.
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Very sad, if not unexpected news. A real shame for the lad, I am sure Matt could have gone on to represent his country if only he could have stayed injury free. I wish him all the best for the future and I will be there to support you Matt when Wolves organise your testimonial.
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Really, unutterably sad, and as it has been noted, nice to see Baggies paying tribute too. Hopefully Sir Terry will not feel it necessary to add his two cents’ worth.
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A great goal keeper and a really nice bloke.A very very sad day.I wish him all the best.
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Excellent, though too shortly lived contribution to this club. Thankyou.
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so sad , hes such a great lad and a wondefully talented keeper i watched him get injured at Hereford it loked really bad then. Good luck Matt and all the best , and thank you for all you did for us at wolves you are a great loss to the club
out of darkeness cometh light
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Sad news,I feel for you and your family.Best of luck for the future Matt.
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That’s a loss for Wolves, England, and football. Cost me a few quid as well as I had bet you would play for England one day.
Stay in the game and pass some of that skill on (hopefully at Wolves).
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Such a shame.
I hope Matt has more luck in his next career than he did as a keeper.
He was without doubt the best keeper we ever had and would have been England No1 were it not for his terrible luck with injuries.
Having read Moxey’s comments on the official site I hope he does stay with the club in some capacity.
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I know this is on the other wolves subject today about Mancienne coming home but E&S have removed the comment box from that stream and I really wanted to reply to a comment on there – Wolvesmod – you are a moron! Henry is the best holding midfielder at our club by a country mile, he wins as many tackles in the game as most of the other players put together and if you can not see that then head straight for specsavers now! He may not create much but THAT IS NOT HIS ROLE IN THE TEAM!!!!!!
Keep you drivel to yourself until you understand the game – and take Bobwolf to class with you!
Rant over!
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Not a surprise but still sad news.
A big, athletic goalie who had presence and the ability and confidence to boss his penalty box.
Undoubtedly England material and there are lots of good memories in those 100 appearances.
Very best wishes for the future.
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The best keeper England never had. What a shame. Never mind Matt, we’ll always keep you in our Championship Manager, Football Manager, Fifa and Pro Evo teams forever!
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Matt,
If you could have stayed fit I’m sure you would have realized your dream. All the best for the future.
~~~~BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.
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Feel extremely sorry for Matt too and really hope we can find him a job within the club that he will enjoy, but coaching is such a vital role at all age groups that he should only be employed as a coach if he clearly excels in that field.
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Desperately sad news to hear. I am absolutely gutted. As someone else has said, Matt was surely the best English keeper never to play for the full national side. I am so sorry. But thank you for all the memories, Matt – I wish you and your family well for the future.
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Never forget that early second half penalty save at the millenium stadium where we all thought if Sheffield united score they would be right back in it, very sad day and all the best from the gold & black army Good luck in the future and am sure we will see you back at the golden palace one day
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Good Luck for the future Matt!!
This must have been an extremely tough decision and one you obviously did not take lightly.
You were a tremendous keeper and I am sure had you remained injury free then you would have been in South Africa last summer!
Thanks for some truly GREAT memories!!
Again all the best for the future
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The saddest news to come out of Molineux for a long time! Compares with the retirement of Peter Knowles – great players with their careers cut short.
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Just wanted to add my best wishes for the future.
Would undoubtedly have established himself as Englands no1 some time ago but for the injuries!
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In 2003 it was Joleon and Matt that made Wolves invincible in the promotion push.
You will be sorely missed by Wolves.
The best english goalkeeper who never had the chance to play for england
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Surprised, no. Saddened, deeply.
We will never know how good he could have been, but to thousands of Wolves fans he was a colossus of a man and the best keeper of his generation by miles.
In my own humble opinion he would have been a 100 cap keeper for England and probably playing for a top three team that his awesome talent deserved!.
Chill out Matty give your body a rest and lets hope the club use your wonderful talent to our advantage.
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G.U.T.T.E.D!
Good luck for the future Matt.
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He will always be Number 1. Good Luck
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Wow what sad news for Matt great lad he would of been playing for England that is for sure, but do we need a new keeper now then?
Cheers Matt for playing with pride There only one Matt Murray never be forgot
Good luck all the best for whatever you do next.
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Sorry to hear the news – been dreading this, but better to retire than carry on and cause further injuries, would surely have been Englands No1 if he had been fully fit.
Good luck for the future Matt.
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Good luck Matt, no much more can be said having read the other comments.
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Matt must be one of the unluckiest players in thew whole world.
The glimpses we had of him were a pleasure to watch. He was awesome and, if he had not been ravaged by injuries, would almost certainly have been number one choice for England. I am genuinely sad today.
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very sad news. all the best matt, thanks for the memories, i’m sure everyone connected to the club will support you in the years to come
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all the best matt!
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This is desperately sad news. Matt is not just a great keeper but is also a great guy who always has time for the fans. I am sure he will stay around the Molineux and continue to be a great ambassador for the club – as he has always been.
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It is always a sad day when a player has to retire from the game – it is even more sad when that retirement comes as a result of an injury and gutting when that player has worn the black and gold. Truly sorry Matt. I have no doubt that you would have been one of the greats and to have your career cut short is especially upsetting. I am sure that all Wolves’ fans wish you well.
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You have gotta feel for Matt, he has clearly tried his heart out to get back in the game.
GOOD LUCK MATT….thanks for some really great memories, including the penalty save in the cardiff play off final !
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Completely gutted. As a fellow Goalkeeper at Amateur level Matt was an idol and a roll model both on and off the pitch. Cardiff will never be forgotten, and hope he can stay on at the club. Never has a wolves player achieved so much admiration from the fans from so few games.
It’s a big testament to the big man that after years of injury he is still so highly regarded by all
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What can I say which has already been said above. What a top bloke Matt is and its a shame his career has been cut short because of a catalogue of injuries. He will always be the guy who took us up the 1st time in the premiership because of the saves he made in that season aswell as the play off final penalty save against Sheff Utd. If it werent for injuries he would have been England’s 1 well ahead of David James, Joe Hart, Ben Foster etc etc… Matt will always be a Wolves legend and no doubt he will be involved at the wolves in years to come.
Good luck big guy!
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I had an e-mail from my Dad about this earlier which pretty much sums up my own reaction to this: “Sad sad news about Matt. The best keeper England never had, and a little bit of Wolves ‘soul’ has gone today. I felt physically sick when I read the announcement.”
It’s desperately sad news, and very upsetting for a true gentleman of the sport to have been prevented becoming undoubtedly one of the finest goalkeepers in world football by cruel injury after cruel injury.
I will be singing Matt Murray’s name loud and proud on Saturday afternoon, and I’m sure every single Wolves fan at Molineux will join me.
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Very very sad news. He was a great shot stopper, great on crosses and commanded his area excellently.
A giant of a man. Going for coaching badges, he’s hopefully had time to come to terms with this reality.
I hope he gets a “thank you” infront of a home crowd.
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always thought you were a great keeper,
had the same luck as Neil Clement.
Al the best matt
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so sorry to hear the bad news,believe me matt all us wolves fans loved and still love you,ur a great bloke,and you would of been englands number 1 easy,good luck mate
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Gutted but not unexpected, could have gone on to be a truly great goalkeeper.
Best of luck
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RESPECT MATT JAH GUIDE
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A very sad day all the best for the future good luck matt
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Matt, so sorry to hear this news, I was there at the Millenium in 2003, and I thought at that time, here is England’s next No.1. How sad that it was not to be. I hope you can give back some of your knowledge and undoubted ability through coaching. Good luck for your future. As a fellow Staffordshire lad, I wish you well.
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Sorry Matt, great keeper. Have a chat with Neil Clement, he’s had similar problems. Good luck in the future
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A sad day to see such a fantastic player taken from us, Legend is a word used to much these days for average players but he was one for sure. The times he smashed through players to claim the ball from corners and free kicks was a pleasure to watch. It was the only time I could ever relax with a Wolves keeper. Best of luck for the future Big man!!!!
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Gutted for Matt
top bloke and a real shame not just for Wolves but England too….all the best in what you decide to do. Should of been No1 for ten years..
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A sad day for Matt, Wolves and England.
In truth I think most fans hoped rather than expected him to fully recover.
I hope he can now move on to a new career of his choice. He will always be remembered as one of the fans favourites in recent years. a true professional and well respected by all.
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Sad day, Good luck for the future I will never forget you letting in a Goal against my son at Springvale when you payed us a vist at a training day about 10 years ago he has talked about it ever since than as his claim to fame.
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Feel as sad today as when Bully Retired – why? he only played 100 game for us. Thats the effect he has had on Wolves. Hopefully we get the chance to show our appreciation on Saturday.
Good luck.
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This is a sad day for Wolves, the club, its fans and especially for Matt. No doubt he would have an England regular had he have been fit and possibly playing for a top 4 team.
All the best for you future Matt. Hopefully you’ll be staying at Wolves in some capacity to help us stay in the Premiership.
A sad day indeed.
Up the Wolves
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good luck matt in whatever you decide to do. I hope you stick around and constinue to work with wolves in some way or form. You were without doubt a fantastic goalkeeper when fit.
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All the best for the future matt Hopefully we will still see you around at the Molineux
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Really sad news. It will always be about what could have been if he had of stayed fit.
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Always my favourite player.I was really hoping that you could have made it back.Good luck.
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Couldn’t kick the ball for toffe BUT!!! With his hands he was outstanding. Matt you will be truly missed all Wolves fans always hoped that the two H’s were just there to cover whilst you got fit.
Its gutting when you see that donkeys like Robinson, green and Carson got full caps for England and Matt never will.
Good luck big Matt you will always be a wolves goalkeeping great!!
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absolutley gutted, best keeper we ever had go into coaching for wolves mate
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Very sad to see that the inevitable has finally come to fruition. Matt has definitely made the right decision in respect of his long term health and well being and it is great to see the club getting right behind him. I’m sure he can continue to be an asset to the Wolves. All the very best Matt.
Heart warming to see the kind words from baggies too, putting all local rivalries aside it is nice when we can recognise a real local talent and offer positive stuff like this! Cheers guys!
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I heard the news and was genuinely saddened. It’s actually put me on a real downer today.
The guy was quite simply an outstanding goalkeeper and was robbed of a potentially world-beating career.
I’m still hoping that after a couple of years chilling out and doing something less physically demanding he can return!!
Goodluck that man- he was the best goalkeeper I ever saw in a wolves shirt.
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absolute crying shame i feel for matt.
he has tried so hard to comeback but i have felt for a long time now the inevitable was coming.
probably the best wolves keeper i’ve seen.
allthe best matt and i hope you do well in whatever role you do be it coaching and whatever.
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my abiding memory is of the Play Off final in 2003. Matt played a blinder and you just knew he was not going to get beat that day!
Top Goalkeeper and top blole.
You will be missed!
All the best for the future, I am sure you will be a success at whatever you decide to do.
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very sad news i ll never forget the penalty save v sheff utd at the play off final quality keeper and such a nice lad best wishes for the future matt
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A sad day for a great guy, good wishes for the future and thanks for the memories.
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Devastating, yet somewhat inevitable…
Good luck Matt, I expect we will see you at Wolves in some capacity for years to come – hopefully as a GK coach.
A loyal servant who has thoroughly deserved the support he’s had from the club during what i’m sure have been extremely difficult times.
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An injury free Matt would have been Englands No1 for years,and up there with Gordon Banks as Englands best keeper.All the best for the future.
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What devastaing news.Matt could have been the best ever keeper Remember Cardiff for ever
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sorry to hear this good luck with your future matt!
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Best Wishes Matt! Maybe you should consider training kids to become as good a goalkeeper as yourself! We certainly don’t have one as good as you in the England Team at the moment!
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Was sorry to hear this news.
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25. 27 & 36. My sentiments entirely.
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Sad news,even for a baggies fan.This guy could of been top notch.I wish him all the best in the future.
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Truely gutted to hear this sad news, lovely bloke and a great keeper.
All the best in what ever you decide to do in the future Matt.
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A very sad story, particulary for someone so imensely talented. Definately the best keeper i’ve ever seen, not just at Molineux.
I had a friend who had to retire at just 20, so if your reading Matt, at least you have made some cash, played at a very high professional level, for a founder member club and infront of 80,000 people you saved a penalty for your club at the best stadium in Britain and it won us promotion to the Premiership.
You should be proud of yourself son, and thanks very much for your service, entertainment and brilliance.
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all the best matt you should and would of played for england
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matt murray in wolves history second only to bert williams .you would have been englands keeper for years.thanks for cardiff playoff.the memories will
last.all the best for your future.hope you can help wolves find&develop the next generation
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Terrible news but somehow knew it would end like this…a brilliant keeper and as many have said would have definatley got England caps.
Best of luck for the future Matt and you will always be welcome at the Molineux.
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Matt, I’m 31 and you were the best keeper I have ever seen at Wolves (or anywhere else for that matter). Without doubt, if you had stayed injury free you would have made the England No 1 shirt yours for many many years. Best wishes for the future.
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Big Fella, what can I say……gutted! As others have said, `The Best Keeper NOT to play for England` A gentleman both off the field as well as on it. Spoke to you loads of times at the side of the pitch. Good luck to you mate, you deserve better. Chin up!
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What a sad day for WWFC, we have lost through injury a massive massive talent and a true gent, best of luck to you and your family for the future, thanks for your genuine courtesy and time on the occasions i met you, most recently at Dalymount park when you were really optimistic that you were edging closer a return to action. Best wishes mate.
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Gutted, all the best Matt, hope all goes well with the coaching role either at Wolves or elsewhere.
UTW
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a sad loss to the game hope a new career beckons for big matt lets give him a good send off sat would have been an england legend utw
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Thanks for the memories Matt. Once a Yam Yam always Yam Yam.
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I have been a Wolves fan for 41 years. I regularly read these comments and have never felt the need to contribute until now.
All the very best Matt to both you and your family and I wish you every success in the future, take care mate.
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Very sad news but unfortunately not unexpected after so many serious injuries.
It would be a great idea if he could come out on to the pitch on Saturday so all us fans can show him how much we think of him! (Take note Moxey & Co)
Matt had a great game in my best day of supporting Wolves for the last 20+ years at the playoff final in 2003.
Good luck for the future Matt, hope you stay at the club in some capacity!
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I can’t find the words…
Today has got to be the blackest day from a purely Wolves / footballing point of view for a long time.
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Although it’s not unexpected, it’s still very hard to take. Thanks for giving me the best day of my life as a Wolves fan. I know we won 3-0 at Cardiff but your performance that day will never be forgotten as long as i live. Such a waste of talent, terrible shame. Good luck for the future.
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Sad day
Good luck big fella, I too hope you stay at the club.
Cardiff 2003, one of the best goalkeeping performances I’ve ever seen.
Nice one to all the Albion fans for their posts, even Jack the Hat!!!
KTF
Wolveforever
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Really sad for matt,wot a great keeper and unlike some footballers who just want the money ,an honest guy who gave his all,hope he stays at wolves in some capacity,a true gentleman.As a wolves fan though and though im truely gutted for the guy!!!good luck for the future matt
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ONE WORD Totally gutted!!!, goodluck for the future matt i’m sure wot eva u do u will put 100% in to it like u did when u put a wolves kit on!!!
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Matt it was great to see you in a wolves shirt you should of played for england and i hope a coaching role at the club is forthcoming you deserve it
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I am gutted to hear of your forced retirement! A great talent lost but I hope used to the benefit others if he continues in a coaching role at the club. All the best due the future Matt!
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Gutted about the news. Surely would have been England’s number 1 by now. All the best for the future Matt
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Haven’t got a lot to add to the sadness and best wishes of all the posters, but, I have seen every Wolves ‘keeper since the wonderful Bert Williams and although goalkeeping has changed a lot since Bert’s (and Malcolm Finlayson’s) days, you Matt were as good as any and better than most. Such a crying shame that during England’s time of goalkeeping need you should get struck with such crippling injuries.
They’ve been part of your everyday life for so long I guess an intelligent guy like you will have made contingency plans.
Have a good rest of your life.
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At his best,like the top goalkeepers,you just felt nobody was going to beat him.If one did you automatically thought’how did that get passed Matt’.When you have a keeper like that it gives confidence to the entire defence.It is so sad that the glittering career we all knew lay ahead will not be fulfilled. Let us hope Matt becomes a top coach and helps Hennessey and others to become better keepers.
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So sorry to hear the sad news Matt. All I can say is that hope everything goes well for you. It would be great if you could still be a part of this club in some capacity, and I agree with 65 London Wolf that it would be an extremely good idea for you to have a testimonial. Good luck Matt
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THE BEST …..
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absolutely gutted, the best keep ive see play at the mol
the penalty save at cardiff obviously is the biggest memory of the great man
all the best for the future matt hope u stay in football
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Absolutely gutted! I always hoped Matt Murray would get fully fit one day and display his undoubted ability in the Premier League.Without doubt the best Wolves keeper for many a year.The display at Cardiff in 2003 was unforgettable.
All the best Matt.
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sad to hear you had to retire matt,injuries restricted the wolves fans to 1 full season out of you but it shows from the responses how we held you in high esteem,a keeper who commanded his area,great shot saver and yes would have been englands number one and touted by man utd,chelsea,man city and arsenal had you stayed fit….all the best big guy
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Lets hope that Wolves give Matt some sort of role at the club, a great goal keeper but also a really genuine guy.
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The number of comments here says it all. Wishing you all the best for the future Matt, and hope you stay with the Wolves!
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What finer tribute could there be than so many of our Baggie friends finding the time to post on here.
I had the pleasure of meeting Matt briefly in the club shop and he seemed a real gent with time to chat to the fans.
Thanks for everything Matt especially Cardiff. I am old enough and lucky enough to have seen us win at Wembley 4 times but you played a huge part in giving my kids the best day in their Wolves lives. The ball seemed like a tennis ball in your giant hands.
With grateful thanks and sicere best wishes for what ever you do next with your life.
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I would just like to add my message to the ‘many many’ messages left by ‘TRUE’ Wolves fans, who ALL know what a fantastic GK, Person you really were / are. I too felt gutted when hearing the news today, in a way its like a death in the family,ive had the ‘PRIVILEDGE’ of meeting / talking to you many times matt ,and i can honestly say YOUR one of the nicest men ive ever met. WWFC must be proud of you, as you’ve NEVER given this club one day’s trouble since you first walked through the door. I just hope and pray that Mr Morgan finds you a job within the club in some capacity as you fully deserve one. Had you stayed fit i/we know full well you would have been GK at this year’s World Cup and would remain so for many year’s to come. Alas i dont think you would have been plying your trade at Wolves, as i/we are positive you would have been ‘SOLD’ to a TOP PL team like Man Utd/Arsenal/Chelsea/Liverpool, for a record goalkeeper fee in England. GOOD LUCK MATTY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FUTURE: UTW FOREVER.
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I am absolutely gutted to hear of Matt’s retirement. My non-Wolves mates were fed up of hearing me say how Matt was a future England keeper in the making. Anybody who saw Matt play will know what a great keeper Wolves and England are missing out on, I wish him luck in whatever he decides to do. Go on Wolves, give us a chance to show our appreciaion and give Matt a testimonial game.
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I was at Cardiff in 2003 and Matt was outstanding, Sheffield Utd threw the kitchen sink at us 2nd half and Matt stopped everything. I remember listening to the radio coming back and the Sheffield fans were so full of praise for our goalkeeper.
All the best mate.
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Very sad. I followed his career from here in Canada and from everything that I read he was a major talent. I have absolute empathy with him. I have MS and when something stops you in your tracks at an early age it’s tragic. If you read this Matt, all the best in the future. You seem like the kind of guy who will succeed in whatever he does, pity it’s not between the sticks at the MOL but stay happy and good luck.
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Head and shoulders above any of the current England goalkeepers.
Forever a Wolves legend after that afternoon in Cardiff when despite the flattering scoreline, you were our Man of the Match.
All the best for the future!
In Mick we trust!!
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gutted for you matt. a sad day for wolves and supporters all the best for the future, moxey do the right thing give matt a testimonial we will all give him a wolves send off,
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Good Luck Matt for your future
Thanks for all the memories you gave me and all the Wolves fans especially the 2002/2003 season Hope the club give you a role in the future. Injury free would have been England number one
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So sorry to hear this news. For all his talent and commitment he deserved better. All the best in the future.
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Such a loss of talent cruely taken .
Hardly a big time charlie like some footballers that we all know knocking around.
Just a nice guy ….
Would love to see this guy stay on the coaching staff at wolves
All the best Matt to you and your family ….
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I’ve watched Wolves for over 40 years. Matt was without doubt the most natural keeper I ever saw wearing the number 1 shirt.
These days you need to be @ 100% fit all the time, so better to finish now rather than risk any kind of ill health later.
The memory of Matt in the Cardiff play off final will be with me forever.
Best wishes for the future
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Gutted, but without a doubt will be singing his name on Saturday at the game with im sure 28 thousand other Wolves fans. The man was a beast who commanded the 18 yard box. GK coach role for the man please.
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Such a shame matt.Top bloke and top goal keeper.Thanks for one of the best days of my life at cardiff in play off final.
All the very best in the future.
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Sad news. Matt would have played for England no doubt if it wasn’t for his injuries.
Chin up big man, you’re a legend at Wolves always!
There’s only one Matty Murray!
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good luck matt top bloke, welcome michael mancienne,
utw
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It is a pity that Matt Murray has been forced to quit football after a series of injuries during his spell at Wolves. I wish him good luck in his quest to become a coach and may be he could again be involved with his beloved Wolves in the future. What I would like to point out here is that Wolves and the Board have shown their human aspect towards a player who was doing everything to get back on trail. So we Wolves fans should be proud of our team and all those at the helm to help Matt. Also I should like to say the goalkeeper has also shown his will to stay with his team and never wanted to go elsewhere when he was hailed as a future England’s prospect. Nowadays we see players such as Mascherano and Azmir Begovic among others do not believe in their teams but always believe into making money. As Tony Pulis said this a disease which affects lots of players as they know how to make money. Let’s hope a new era can come when we have players willing to play for their clubs once they have signed a contract and see it going the distance. Let’s hope also that Murray can find something he can do to be in football and in return help youngsters to develop in the game.
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Read the Mancienne news which chuffed me to bits, then read the news about Matt which soured my good mood. I’ve heard interviews with Matt in the past and he comes across as a very bright young man, so I think he still has a future in the game. I wish him all the best in his future endevours. Good luck Matt.
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Truely a great goalkeeper and a sad loss to club and country
Always remember the play off final – the penalty save and sharing the occassion with thousands of Wolves fans with pride
Have a great life whatever you do
Up the Wolves!
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As a Wolves’ fan from the great 1950s I must say how heartbreaking sad the news about Matt is. Bert Williams will be so sad too!
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amazing comments from so many albion boys…just shows that all supporters know quality when they see it,thanks to you all for them. Matt , had you have stayed fit you wouldve been englands number 1for certain. allthe best big man!!!
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Gutted about hearing this news about Matt Murray, what a nice bloke and a super goalkeeper.
Wish you all the best in whatever you do Matt.
Il always remember you from the play off final in 2003 against Sheffield United, all those saves you pulled off :), including the penalty save.
WE ARE WOLVES
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What a shame ,best of luck for the future , i’m sure you’ll go on to be as big a success in another field as you were in football
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I’m so gutted for you Matt,you’re the best keeper iv’e seen down the Wolves in my lifetime of 27 years.Don’t feel we will ever come close to having a keeper of Matt’s quality again.All the best for the future Matty Murray.Wolves & England’s Number 1.
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Very sad news, although the writing has been on the cards for some time.
Matt is unlucky not to have played for England and would probably have established himself as England’s number one had he not had such horrendous injuries.
A sad day for Matt, Wolves and his legion of fans! Good luck in whatever you choose to do next and take some pride in the fact that you helped the club on it’s way back to the good times!
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The greatest ever England goalie never to have played for his country. If it wasn’t for his dodgy legs there would be no questions about who the 1st choice England goalie would be for the next 10 years or so
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Just goes to show how much you were loved and respected Matt with all these posts, sad day for Wolves and all your fans and me of course good look mate.
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The best keeper ive seen in my 45 years at wolves. A giant on the pitch, a gentleman off it. Only 100 games but still a woves great.I wish you well for the future Matt.
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Matt,
After all these posts on here you’ll have to walk out to the centre spot on Satureday.
If you can’t I’m sure there will be enough fans offering to carry you out.
~~~~BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.
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Was probably mine, and many others favourite player even when he was injured.
One memory that sticks in my head was when i was mascot against Albion in the 2006/07 play offs. He had injured his shoulder, and had a support on but still managed to sign my gloves for me despite the pain he must have been in.
Best of luck for the future Matt, hope you get a coaching job at Wolves.
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I do wish Matt and his family nothing but the best.
I was so hoping he would make it back. I know you tried your beast. Hope you stay at Wolves.
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Matt,
I share your pain with a great many others-not only Wolves followers.There is little doubt you would have made the highest level in football, and been Englands’ number one.
Best of luck in the future to you and your family-they are what matters the most.
Thanks for the memories,especially Cardiff 2003.
UTW
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We might have stayed up in 2003, had Murray and Lescott both been fit.
Good luck Matt, such a shame.
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Very,very sad news for Matt, Wolves supporters and all the guys, such as myself and fellow supporters out here in Thailand, who were following Matts progress at every stage.
I feel privileged to have seen him play on numerous occasions in UK.
Even in the warm up before matches you could see a smoothness, a confidence in ability which stood Matt out from other keepers. This was reflected when he played matches, superb.
Tough for Matt to come to terms with, but he is fortunate in having a club such as Wolves to help him through these times.
We will continue to follow Matts progress as he seeks a new career.
Very best regards. From all football fans here in Thailand.
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murray, hibbit, dougan, richards, bull and wright, these are the names i think of as soon as i hear the word wolves..a sad day for the man and the club i truly wish matt all the best and hope he returns to the club at a later date
the best keeper england never had, a safe pair of hands and a gentleman to boot
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It will be good to get him off the wage bill. Signing a good number 2 keeper would be good before the deadline day.
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Real shame, as he was a really talented keeper.
For years I’d have snapped your hands off for him to come and play at the Albion.
Good luck for the future Matt.
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good luck matt
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Biggest tribute I can pay him as a footballer is that it was always a relief if he wasn’t in the side to play us.
Very sad news as he seemed like a really nice bloke and the type that if he hadn’t been a professional would have probably been out playing Sunday morning football for the love of it.
Good luck for the future.
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Matt you were a top,top keeper and a fantastic player for Wolves, so sad that your career has been cruelly cut short, hopefully the club will give you the goalkeepers coaching role, all the best for the future
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Most talented, dominating and imposing keeper I’ve seen play. As an opposition striker it must have been impossible to see a way around him at times.
Very sorry to hear Matt has retired but it is probably for the best. Theres only so long you can keep trying and getting knocked back, and he did it longer than most.
Hopefully that same undying commitment will see him become involved in coaching some of the best new keeping talent for years to come, at Wolves.
All the best Matt.
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Well it took 209 postd but the E & S had to let a DH post about getting him off the wage bill.
210 you’re a disgrace to the club & the city.
Hope you never watch Wolves play again.
Go & watch someone else you’re not welcome!!!!!
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Desperately sad news and I wish Matt all the best in whatever he decides to do. A truly magnificent keeper and I feel priviledged to have been at the Millenium stadium that day to see an absolutely superb display of goalkeeping. I think even if the game had been played for 10 hours there was no way that Sheffield Utd would have got past him.
All the best for the future Matt and thanks for some great memories
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The BEST keeper I have EVER seen at coming off his line for a cross (that includes in the flesh, on tv, historical video) – just used to pluck them out of the air with what seemed like hardly any effort and his judgement was uncanny.
Matt – nuff respect fella, for fans of my generation you will always be our No 1.
I just hope we aren’t gonna hear the same thing with Kites in the near future.
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AT 29yrs,it must be shocking desision to have to make.true gent of the game…
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Top man, one of the best keepers I’ve seen at Wolves when he was fit and playing. Totally gutted for him.
Thanks for everything Matt and I hope you keep an affiliation with the club in some way, it would very befitting of you.
Thanks for everything and good luck.
We Are Wolves.
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All bow down to a truely great keeper!!
Up the wolves!!
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220 posts and rising !
It says a lot for a goalkeeper who never quite made 2 full seasons but everybody, including rival fans, knew he was a future England goalkeeper.
Such a shame for Matt, club and country that he was destined not too.
Best wishes to you and yours.
PS There had to be one didn’t there ?
210 Wolveswolves. We will remember you. Disgraceful !
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Legend!! – Very sad news that it had to come to this, best of luck for your future, goalkeeping coach most definitely in the future for us
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Matt, you are awesome! What a great goalkeeper you are, and always will be. You’re not done, no way, because in time you will be switching gears, then using your gl’keeper brain again, helping other young aspiring Matt Murray’s! Some professionals get their average three to four years in the business, then they’re off. You already beat that, and if it works out, have decades left at the top level, being in the coaching and managing ranks! Anyhow, it will go down in history is one of the Club’s greatest moments, the 2003 playoff final, when you literally stood on your head to give us the chances we needed to score down at the other end! More so, the real victory was your unbelievably good character all throughout your fantastic determination, one injury after another, to NOT give up and quit in your pursuit to get back into the team. That was the REAL game won, and you were more than just a great example to your teammates and the rest of staff, as everyone associated with Wolves, all the way over here in the States, bounding through the entire Wolves world, will never forget the first phase, as most players only get a “first phase” in football, of your career, as you move through to the next, into the rarified quarters of coaching and managent! Thanks for the great memories and the many to come, at Wolves, hopefully, or wherever your footballing endeavors take you. God bled and “You (We) Are Wolves!”
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i posted at 209 stating matt was “the best keeper england never had” and the expess and star run with my head line..under any other circumstances i would sue for copyright, but being as its about matt murray im sure some one will point out its what the fans think and not media spin, also if you need a writer im cheap for the first 3 weeks but will have to charge more when i lose my tax credits !!!
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Best of luck in the future, enjoy time with your family but stay in the football business.
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Sad day! Would have been England goalie in last 2 world cups. Best of luck pal!
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very sad news.
would of been a england great.
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