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.

Thomas Marshall
Personal information
Full name Thomas Marshall
Date of birth (1858-09-12)12 September 1858
Place of birth Withnell, England
Date of death 29 April 1917(1917-04-29) (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

Marshall 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

By 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

In the character name Tommy Marshall, Marshall is portrayed by Gerard Kearns in the Netflix television miniseries, The English Game (2020).

References
  1. Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
  2. "Tom Marshall". England players. www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  3. "Wales 2 – 3 England". England international matches. www.englandstats.com. 15 March 1880. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  4. "Wales 2 England 3". England Match No. 11. www.englandfootballonline.com. 15 March 1880. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  5. "England 0 – 1 Wales". England international matches. www.englandstats.com. 26 February 1881. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  6. "England 0 Wales 1". England Match No. 12. www.englandfootballonline.com. 26 February 1881. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  7. "Wales". England's opponents. www.englandstats.com. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
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