Murray resigned over Scots career

Hibernian, 15:32, October 9, 2009 ,

Hibernian defender Ian Murray feels his international career is over after failing to win a call-up to an injury-hit Scotland squad.

The 28-year-old has seen a myriad of Scottish players drop out of George Burley's squad for Saturday's friendly clash in Japan due to injury.
And, after a host of fringe players were drafted in to replace them, Murray failed to get the nod to try and add to his six caps.
Therefore the Hibs stopper is happy to focus solely on his career at Easter Road and is pleased to see some of his younger team-mates considered.
Murray told The Herald: "I think my chances of international football might have gone after this week. Anyone who is not in this Scotland squad will never get there with so many call-offs. But if I'm honest it is not something I take too much interest in any more.
"That is perhaps the wrong attitude to have at times but I do enjoy spending time at home.
"It's great to be involved and I have been involved in international football and it was a great experience, but I'm 28 now - there are exceptions of course but if you are not there or thereabouts at that age then I do think your time is over.
"It is, though, great for Hibernian to see so many players who have come through the system here making it into the Scotland squad, and it's still happening with the young boys here being called up to the 19s and 21s, it does show the Hibernian system works."

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