Alf Marshall
English footballer (1933–2021)
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Alfred George Marshall (21 May 1933 – October 2021) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a full-back for Colchester United. He died in Essex in October 2021, at the age of 88.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred George Marshall[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1933[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dagenham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | October 2021 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Essex, England | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dagenham | |||
| 1958–1961 | Colchester United | 30 | (0) |
| Clacton Town | |||
| Total | 30 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Dagenham, Marshall signed for Football League club Colchester United from his hometown club of Dagenham in 1958 for the sum of £25.[1] He made his debut for Colchester on 8 October 1958 in a 0–0 draw with Reading at Elm Park.[3] Marshall made 30 league appearances for the club between 1958 and 1961,[4] making his final appearance on 29 April 1961 in a 4–3 win at home to Chesterfield.[5]
On leaving Colchester, Marshall returned to non-league football with Clacton Town.[1]