Matt Murray Testimonial Game

A testimonial match for Matt Murray took place this afternoon. Hereford United supporter 'Up-The- Bulls' watched the game:

Matt Murray's Wolves XI 7 - 2 All Stars.

Murray's Wolves XI;

Matt Murray (The man himself), Mick McCarthy, Paul Ince, Paul Butler, Colin Cameron, Terry Connor, Joleon Lescott, Denis Irwin, Gary Breen, Adam Proudlock, Dean Sturridge, Andy Thompson, Tony Daley, Robbie Dennison, Jamie Smith, Andy Sinton, Michael Gray, Ade Akinbiyi, Rob Edwards, Marc Edworthy, Jackie McNamara and Mark Harris.

Manager - Mike Stowell (Also came on for about five minutes).

All Stars;

Dion Dublin, Andy Cole, Marcus Hahnemann, Ian Taylor, Geoff Horsfield, Lucien Laviscount, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Matt Lapinskas, Tony Discipline, Danny Young, Steve Froggart, Mark Rhodes, DJ Spoony, George Sampson, Ben Ryan Davies, Will Rush, Jack McMullen, Kano, Jordan Stewart, Anthony Quinlan, Nico Mirallegro, Dan Jillings, Julian Windsor and John Hague.

Manager - Steve Bull

Murray got subbed during the second half, but later came back on to score a penalty for Murray's Wolves XI later in the half (Think it was their sixth goal.)

In the programme for the day, Murray lists 'Hereford 3 - 0 Cheltenham' in his 'Top Five Games' with the following write up from himself;

I guess this was the beginning of the end in that I went on loan to Hereford to find some football but was only into my third game with them, at MK Dons, when I sufferred the knee injury which would ultimately bring the curtain down. But this first game was memorable. It was a big game at the bottom of League One but I was just desperatee to get out and play football. I ended up making saves and taking crosses, we won 3 - 0 and everything felt fine. I thought I was on my way. They were a really nice family club and, of course, Graham Turner was absolutely brilliant as were all the lads and all the staff. They were as upset as anyone when the injury curse returned a couple of games later. But that day, coming off the pitch after the win, I felt like I could play at the top again.

Nearly 8,000 supporters watched the game.

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