Thomas Marshall (footballer, born 1858)
Thomas Marshall (12 September 1858 – 29 April 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside-right for Darwen in the 1870s and 1880s and made two appearances for England, both against Wales.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Marshall | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1858 | ||
| Place of birth | Withnell, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 April 1917 (aged 58) | ||
| Place of death | Blackburn, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside-right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1878–1886 | Darwen | ||
| 1886 | Blackburn Olympic | ||
| International career | |||
| 1880–1881 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editMarshall was born in the village of Withnell, approximately midway between Chorley, Blackburn and Darwen.[1] After playing junior football in Lancashire, he joined Darwen in 1878.[2] Described as "a speedy winger with an accurate passing ability",[1] he was selected for the second international match against Wales, played at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground on 15 March 1880. The match ended in a 3–2 victory for the English, with two goals from Francis Sparks and the other from Marshall's Darwen teammate, Thomas Brindle[3] (although some sources credit this as an own goal by the Welsh goalkeeper, Harry Hibbott).[4]
Marshall retained his place for the next international, a return against Wales, played at Alexandra Meadows, Blackburn on 26 February 1881, where he lined up alongside another Darwen player, Thurston Rostron.[5] With a "lucky" goal from Jack Vaughan,[6] Wales secured their first victory over England at the third attempt.[7]
Marshall remained at Darwen until 1886, before retiring after a very short spell with Blackburn Olympic, where he was re-united with his former Darwen and England colleague, Thomas Brindle.[1]
Career outside football
editBy trade, Marshall worked in a cotton mill.[1] In the 1881 census, Marshall was listed as a cotton loomer, living in Duckworth Street, Darwen.[2] He died on 29 April 1917, aged 58.[2]
Screen portrayal
editIn the character name Tommy Marshall, Marshall is portrayed by Gerard Kearns in the Netflix television miniseries, The English Game (2020).
References
edit- ^ a b c d Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
- ^ a b c "Tom Marshall". England players. www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Wales 2 – 3 England". England international matches. www.englandstats.com. 15 March 1880. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Wales 2 England 3". England Match No. 11. www.englandfootballonline.com. 15 March 1880. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "England 0 – 1 Wales". England international matches. www.englandstats.com. 26 February 1881. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "England 0 Wales 1". England Match No. 12. www.englandfootballonline.com. 26 February 1881. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Wales". England's opponents. www.englandstats.com. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
External links
edit- Thomas Marshall at Englandstats.com
- England profile
