 Marshall in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Anthony Marshall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-05-05)5 May 1987 (age 38)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, Jamaica[2] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dulwich Hamlet | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2005 | Carshalton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2007 | Carshalton Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | Grays Athletic | 11 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | →Eastleigh (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2008 | Eastleigh | 10 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Swindon Town | 19 | (0) |
| 2009 | →Hereford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Barnet | 71 | (7) |
| 2014 | Coventry City | 14 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Port Vale | 46 | (7) |
| 2015–2017 | Bradford City | 73 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | Charlton Athletic | 49 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Gillingham | 18 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Northampton Town | 36 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Crawley Town | 18 | (0) |
| 2023 | Maidstone United | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Carshalton Athletic | 34 | (4) |
| 2024– | Dulwich Hamlet | 31 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:46, 15 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Mark Anthony Marshall (born 5 May 1987) is a Jamaican professionalfootballer who plays as awinger forIsthmian League Premier Division clubDulwich Hamlet.
Marshall began his career withnon-League sidesCarshalton Athletic,Grays Athletic andEastleigh, before winning a move into theEnglish Football League withSwindon Town in August 2008. He wasloaned out toHereford United in September 2009, before he joinedBarnet in July 2010. He was a first-team regular for the club before he received a two-year ban from football after he was found to have the stimulantMethylhexanamine in his system following a routine drug test on Boxing Day 2011. He returned to the game withCoventry City in February 2014 and signed withPort Vale in July 2014. A year later, he switched clubs to Bradford City and became the club's Player of the Season for the 2016–17 campaign. He joinedCharlton Athletic in June 2017, and after two seasons with the club, he moved on toGillingham in July 2019.
He signed withNorthampton Town in January 2020. He helped the club to winpromotion out ofLeague Two via theplay-offs in2020. He signed withCrawley Town in September 2021 after being released following Northampton'srelegation and remained with Crawley until December 2022. He joinedMaidstone United in February 2023. He then returned to his first club,Carshalton Athletic, for the start of the 2023–24 season. He joined Dulwich Hamlet in July 2024.
Marshall's early career saw him come through the ranks atIsthmian League sideCarshalton Athletic before he joinedConference Premier clubGrays Athletic for the2007–08 season after unsuccessful trials withPremier League clubReading andLeague One sideYeovil Town.[4] He wasloaned out toEastleigh of theConference South in January 2008, and joined the club permanently before the end of the month.[4]
During the pre-season of2008–09 he joinedSwindon Town on trial,[5] but was originally not offered a deal as Town continued their pursuit of wingerKevin Betsy.[6] A subsequent loan offer fromBournemouth was rejected.[7] However, Swindon's move for Betsy failed as the player joined League One rivalsSouthend United and Marshall finally joined Swindon in early August 2008 on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[8][9][10] His debut for the "Robins" came in a 2–0 defeat away toCheltenham Town on 16 August.[11] He continued to make some cameo appearances from thesubstitute bench undermanagerMaurice Malpas, but his involvement with the first-team ended at the same time as Malpas' departure in November 2008. New managerDanny Wilson accepted an offer from Bournemouth to take the winger on a one-month loan in January 2009, but Marshall rejected the move.[12] He later made a few substitute appearances as the season drew to a close. Marshall's first season at Swindon saw him make 15 appearances in all competitions, all but one as a substitute.[13]
In September 2009, Marshall joinedLeague Two sideHereford United on a one-month loan.[14] The loan was later extended into a second month after he impressed in his early appearances atEdgar Street.[15] He played a total of ten games for the "Bulls". He failed to establish himself in the first-team back at Swindon, despite the departure ofAnthony McNamee, new loan signingFrank Nouble was preferred.[13] Swindon released him in May 2010 after struggling for a first-team place under manager Danny Wilson.[16]
Marshall joinedBarnet as one of managerMark Stimson's 14 new signings in July 2010.[17] He played all 46 of the "Bees" League Two games of the2010–11 campaign, contributing six league goals to help the club to stay one point above therelegation zone by the end of the season.
He remained a key player atUnderhill for new managerLawrie Sanchez during the first half of the2011–12 season. However, Marshall tested positive for the stimulantMethylhexanamine following a routine drug test on Boxing Day 2011 when Barnet lost 3–0 atDagenham & Redbridge; he claimed "to have unwittingly taken a banned substance in a supplement".[18]The Football Association later confirmed Marshall would serve a two-year ban from all football activity, which started from the date of his provisional ban on 20 January 2012.[19] Marshall was released by Barnet following the expiry of hiscontract in May 2012.[20][21]
Following the expiry of his ban, Marshall was signed byCoventry City on a short-term contract in February 2014 after impressing managerSteven Pressley on trial.[22][23] He made his first competitive appearance in two years on 4 February, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute forCarl Baker in a 2–1 win overBristol City atAshton Gate.[24] In total he made 14 League One appearances during the2013–14 season, but despite being popular with fans he was not offered a fresh contract in the summer by managerSteven Pressley.[25]
In July 2014, Marshall signed a one-year deal for League One sidePort Vale.[26] He scored his first goal for the "Valiants" on 30 August, in a 2–1 defeat toChesterfield atVale Park.[27] He scored his third goal for the club on 1 November, and also set up the winning goal in a 2–1 victory atColchester United, and was named on that week'sFootball League Team of the Week.[28] He scored seven goals in 49 appearances in the2014–15 campaign, and it was reported inThe Sentinel that his "combination of skill, pace andwork rate made him a favourite among supporters".[29] He was voted as the Away Travel Player of the Year by the club's supporters.[30] He left the club after he rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer, a decision that chairmanNorman Smurthwaite described as "silly".[31]
In July 2015, Marshall signed a two-year contract with League One sideBradford City.[32] He made 38 appearances across the2015–16 campaign, but started just eight league games, and was an unused substitute as Bradford were beaten byMillwall in theplay-off semi-finals.[33][34]
He was nominated for theEFL League One Player of the Month award for January 2017, which was won byBury strikerJames Vaughan.[35] In April 2017 he was named Bradford City's Player of the Year for the2016–17 season.[36] ManagerStuart McCall praised Marshall's consistency and versatility, saying that "he crosses and shoots equally as well with both feet" and "is one of the highest forassists in the league".[37] He helped the "Bantams" to reach theLeague One play-off final againstMillwall atWembley Stadium, and was described by the BBC as "particularly influential" in the match; he provided a goalscoring opportunity toBilly Clarke, but Clarke'sshot was saved and Bradford lost the game 1–0.[38] Marshall was reported to have made 261 crosses and 285 completeddribbles in League One in 2016–17, ahead of any other player in the division.[39]
On 17 June 2017, Marshall signed a two-year contract with League One clubCharlton Athletic; "Addicks" managerKarl Robinson said he was "one of our main targets" alongside former Bradford teammate Billy Clarke.[39] However, he missed much of the opening three months of the2017–18 season after picking up an injury during pre-season.[40] He went on to score two goals in 31 games to help Charlton qualify for the play-offs under new managerLee Bowyer.[41] However, he did not feature in the play-offs as Charlton securedpromotion with a2–1 victory overSunderland.[42] He was released by Charlton at the end of the 2018–19 season.[43]
After his release from Charlton, Marshall signed forGillingham on 25 July 2019, shortly after the club's signing ofSheffield United wingerNathan Thomas fell through.[44] He made 23 appearances in the first half of the2019–20 season, though started just three league games, before leaving the club upon the expiry of his contract on 23 January 2020; "Gills" managerSteve Evans said Marshall was "unlucky at times" and cited budget constrains for his decision not to offer Marshall a contract extension.[45]
Marshall joined League Two sideNorthampton Town on a short-term deal on 25 January 2020.[46] ManagerKeith Curle said he was please to bring in "a player with pace, trickery, a strong work ethic" despite "really strong competition" from other clubs.[47] The season was curtailed early due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in England and Northampton went on to qualify for the play-offs; Marshall played as a 31st-minute substitute forNicky Adams in thebehind closed doors Wembley final as the "Cobblers" recordeda 4–0 victory overExeter City to secure promotion into League One.[48] Marshall provided the assist forSam Hoskins for the third goal.[49]
He scored his first goal for Northampton in a 2–1 win atShrewsbury Town on 19 September 2020.[50] He barely featured towards the end of Curle's reign as he chose to play without wingers before Marshall returned to the first-team afterJon Brady took charge in February.[51] He scored two goals in 33 games in the2020–21 season and was not offered a new contract when the club's retained list was published in May following Town's relegation out of League One.[52][53]
On 21 September 2021, it was announced that Marshall had joined League Two clubCrawley Town on a one-month rolling contract, having been on trial at the club since the start of the season.[54] ManagerJohn Yems said: "I've known Mark for many years, he will be a great asset for the team".[55] He made his debut four days later, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win over former club Bradford City at theBroadfield Stadium.[56] He featured 20 times in the2021–22 campaign, though started just one league match, and entered contract talks with the club in the summer.[57][58] However, he left the club upon the expiry of his contract in December 2022, having been limited to four cup appearances in the first half of the2022–23 season.[59]
On 17 February 2023, Marshall signed with National League clubMaidstone United.[60] The following month he stated his intention to continue playing into his 40s.[61] He made eleven appearances as Maidstone were relegated at the end of the2022–23 season[62] before being released.[63] He rejoined Carshalton Athletic in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the2023–24 season and went on to score five goals from 41 appearances.[64] On 30 July 2024, Marshall joinedDulwich Hamlet, also of the Isthmian League Premier Division.[65] He made 35 appearances in the2024–25 campaign.[66]
Marshall is known for his pace.[67] Former teammateTom Pope stated that Marshall has "terrific self-belief" and will continue to try to beat hismarker even if he is struggling to find success in the match.[68]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Grays Athletic | 2007–08[69] | Conference Premier | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 15 | 1 | |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2007–08[70] | Conference South | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Eastleigh | 2007–08[70] | Conference South | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | |||
| Swindon Town | 2008–09[71] | League One | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009–10[72] | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Hereford United (loan) | 2009–10[72] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Barnet | 2010–11[73] | League Two | 46 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 50 | 7 |
| 2011–12[74] | League Two | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5[c] | 2 | 34 | 3 | |
| Total | 71 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 84 | 10 | ||
| Coventry City | 2013–14[75] | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 2014–15[76] | League One | 46 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 49 | 7 |
| Bradford City | 2015–16[33] | League One | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016–17[77] | League One | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[d] | 0 | 50 | 6 | |
| Total | 73 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 88 | 6 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2017–18[78] | League One | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| 2018–19[79] | League One | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| Total | 49 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 4 | ||
| Gillingham | 2019–20[80] | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2019–20[80] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020–21[52] | League One | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[e] | 1 | 33 | 2 | |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Crawley Town | 2021–22[57] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022–23[81] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[e] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Maidstone United | 2022–23[62] | National League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[g] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Carshalton Athletic | 2023–24[64] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 34 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 2[h] | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| Dulwich Hamlet | 2024–25[66] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[i] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Career total | 454 | 33 | 27 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 44 | 6 | 537 | 42 | ||
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