Liam Robert Marsden (born 21 November 1994) is a semi professional footballer who plays for Retford Football Club. Primarily a right-back, Marsden can also operate at centre-back and as a defensive midfielder. He made his Mansfield debut towards the end of the 2013–14 season after progressing through the youth ranks of the club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Robert Marsden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Creswell, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, centre back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Matlock Town | |||
| 2011–2014 | Mansfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Mansfield Town | 39 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Guiseley (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2016 | → Brackley Town (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Mickleover Sports (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Matlock Town | 72 | (4) |
| 2017-2020 | AFC Mansfield | 117 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:08, 14 May 2016 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editMansfield Town
editBorn in Creswell, Derbyshire, Marsden began his teenage years with Matlock Town, before joining the youth system at Mansfield Town,[2] his talent didn't come unnoticed, he won the SSA Young Player of the Year award for 2012–13.[3][4] Nineteen-year-old, he scooped the 'Man of the Match' award on his professional first team debut towards the end of the 2013–14 season on 26 April 2014 in a 3–1 home defeat against Torquay United, as a wing-back he played in a 3–5–2 formation, which was also the first time having played in a wing-back role.[5] He then went on to feature 13 times in the 2014–15 campaign and signed a new one-year contract in June 2015 with the club.[6]
Opportunities were limited for him during the 2015–16 season, playing in the Football League Trophy 3–1 defeat to Notts County.[7] On 24 October 2015, he joined National League side Guiseley on a one-month loan,[8] he made one appearance, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute against Cheltenham.[9] Further loan spells with Brackley Town in January 2016[10] making one appearance,[11] also Mickleover Sports in March 2016,[12] making two appearances.[13][14][15]
Marsden was released by Mansfield in May 2016 when his contract had run out.[16]
Matlock Town
editOn 22 June 2016, Marsden returned to the club where he started out as a teenager, signing for NPL Premier Division side Matlock Town.[17][18]
Honours
editMansfield Town
References
edit- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 5. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Teenager Liam Marsden setting an example for youth at Mansfield Town". The Nottingham Post. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Player Profile". Mansfield Town F.C. 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ a b "SSA Player of the Year". Stags Supporters Association. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Mansfield 1–3 Torquay". BBC Sport. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Liam Marsden signs new one year deal with Mansfield Town". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Notts County 3–1 Mansfield". The Nottingham Post. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Guiseley AFC: Liam Marsden and Devonte Morton join Lions". BBC Sport. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Cheltenham 5–0 Guiseley". BBC Sport. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Mansfield Town's Liam Marsden joins Brackley Town on loan". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ Carroll, Tim (12 March 2016). "Brackley 0–0 Bradford PA". Brackley Town F.C. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Marsden links up with Mickleover". Mansfield Town F.C. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ Matthews, Phil (26 March 2016). "Mickleover Sports 1–0 Hyde". Pitchero. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Duffy, Mark (28 March 2016). "Ilkeston 0–2 Mickleover Sports". The Ilkeston Advertiser. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile". Mickleover Sports. Pitchero. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Lomas, John (16 May 2016). "Marsden remains a Stags fan after release". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Lomas, John (22 June 2016). "Ex-Stag Marsden back with Matlock". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ Duffy, Mark (22 June 2016). "Signings galore for Matlock as three arrive and two remain". The Matclock Mercury. Chesterfield. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
External links
edit- Liam Marsden at Soccerbase
- Liam Marsden at Soccerway
