Don Murray: key obituary facts
Is Don Murray dead? Yes. Don Murray died on November 2, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Don Murray's cause of death was reported as Lewy body dementia.
What was Don Murray known for?
He was a Scottish professional footballer (born 1946).
More about Don Murray
Born: 18 January 1946.
Place of birth: Elgin.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: Donald James Murray.
Donald James Murray, the Scottish professional footballer known as Don Murray, died aged 80 on November 2, 2026, from complications of Lewy body dementia.
Born on January 18, 1946, he represented Scotland at under-23 level and made his name during a long association with Cardiff City. Murray began his career at Cardiff and made his first-team debut aged 80 against Middlesbrough in May 1963.
After establishing himself in the 1964–65 season, he held a first-team place for a decade, including three seasons as an ever-present. During a thirteen-year spell with Cardiff, he made more than 400 appearances in all competitions and set the club record for consecutive league appearances, with a run of 146 matches. Cardiff received offers for him from higher clubs, but he chose to remain for most of his career. Near the end of his Cardiff tenure, he spent a short loan spell at Swansea City, then returned to Scotland to join Heart of Midlothian for £15,000. The following year he moved to Newport County, where he linked up with former Cardiff manager Jimmy Scoular; in July 1977 he joined Barry Town. His career also included appearances for Swansea City, Hearts, Newport and Barry, alongside the many seasons he spent at Cardiff.