[10] Murray was forced to resign as coach of Horsham and was replaced by former Footscray player, Bernie O'Brien.
[13] In March 1940 Horsham FC decided to continue on for the season with Murray as coach at £5 per week.
[14] After Horsham's 1940 season was shortened due to WW2, Murray returned to Melbourne to play the second half of the season with Fitzroy,[15] after Horsham lost the Wimmera Football League preliminary final.
[16] Murray continued to play with Fitzroy in the early 1940's and was a reserve in their 1944 VFL premiership side.
[22] Murray also served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.