Samuel Marsh (footballer) explained

Samuel Marsh
Birth Date:1879
Birth Place:Westhoughton, England
Death Date:Not known
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Daisy Hill
Youthclubs2:Hindley
Years1:????–1902
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:1902–1912
Caps2:185
Goals2:72
Years3:1912–1913
Clubs3:Bury
Caps3:3
Goals3:0

Samuel Marsh[1] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers as a forward. A long-serving player for the club, he scored 81 goals in 201 appearances.[2]

Football career

Marsh was born in Westhoughton, 4miles southwest of Bolton, Lancashire.[3] After playing his youth football with Daisy Hill and Hindley, he joined Atherton Church House before signing as a professional for Bolton Wanderers in 1902.[3]

He was the top scorer in the Football League Second Division during the 1904–05 season, with 27 goals.[4] At the end of the 1911–12 season, he switched to Bury.[1] In his ten years with Bolton, Marsh made a total of 201 first-team appearances, scoring 81 goals.[2]

After only one season at Bury, in which he played three league matches, Marsh retired.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1900–1910 . Bolton Wanderers F.C. . 16 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Overall Appearances/Goals Record –; M . Bolton Wanderers Statistics . 16 November 2013.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2004 . Tony Brown. Nottingham . 1-899468-67-6. 177.
  4. Web site: English League Leading Goalscorers Football League Div 1 & 2 Leading Goalscorers 1889–1915 . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . James M. . Ross . 16 November 2013.