Ian Murray says Raith Rovers sacking ‘still doesn’t make sense’

Murray explained he told club CEO Andrew Barrowman he was “not going to sit here and beg for my job”.

“I felt I had enough credit in the bank to at least have had a conversation before a decision was made where we could maybe sit down around a table, shake hands even and walk away,” he added.

“But to do it over the phone I felt wasn’t right. You obviously try and evaluate the reasons that they gave, which still don’t make any sense to me.”

Murray has been one of the names linked with the vacant St Johnstone job following the sacking of Craig Levein.

“I’m like any manager, I am open to any offer,” Murray said.

“It’s sad when someone loses their job but that’s the nature of the business that we are in. Unfortunately, you are always waiting for someone to leave and you might have an opportunity.

“There will be more when the domino effect kicks in, which I probably started this season. You have to be ready and I am ready. I didn’t need a rest. I’ve had my rest in the summer, so it wasn’t like I needed to recharge my batteries.

“I have got a lot coming up in the next couple of weeks, which is really, really good – all football related – so I’m really looking forward to all of that. But if a job comes up before that then fantastic.”