Chris Marsh
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Christopher "Chris" Marsh (born 14 January 1970) was a British
footballer who is best remembered for his time with Walsall football club
, for whom he made over 470 appearances in all competitions.
and then Dormston School
, began his footballing career as a trainee with Walsall
in 1986, joining the club on leaving school, and went on to make over 450 appearances in thirteen seasons, helping the club to promotion in 1995 and 1999. He played primarily as a fullback but played in virtually every position on the field. In January 2001, feeling that he had gone stale, he requested a transfer and joined Wycombe Wanderers
in March 2001 for a transfer fee of £30,000. After only six months at Wycombe, he joined Northampton Town
for a fee of £10,000 on a two-year contract, saying, "It has been a strange experience for me. I went to Wycombe last March but they have changed their system and I have been a victim of that. Lawrie Sanchez
said he wanted me to stay but [Northampton manager] Kevin Wilson was a big factor in my decision." He made 43 appearances for Northampton in two seasons that were interrupted by an Achilles
problem that ruled him out for over three months in 2002. After Northampton were relegated at the end of the 2002–03 season, he was released by the club and retired from the game.
Chris has had spells in Australia and America coaching various teams and is now back in UK.
United Kingdom
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footballer who is best remembered for his time with Walsall football club
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, for whom he made over 470 appearances in all competitions.
Career
Marsh, who grew up in Sedgley was a pupil at Cotwall End Primary SchoolCotwall End Primary School
Cotwall End Primary School is a primary school for boys and girls in Sedgley, West Midlands, England. There are approximately 420 pupils on the school roll. The school's head teacher is Mrs Nicole Anderton.-History:...
and then Dormston School
Dormston School
Dormston School is a secondary school for children located in Sedgley, West Midlands, England. The schools has specialist status as a Mathematics and Computing college....
, began his footballing career as a trainee with Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in 1986, joining the club on leaving school, and went on to make over 450 appearances in thirteen seasons, helping the club to promotion in 1995 and 1999. He played primarily as a fullback but played in virtually every position on the field. In January 2001, feeling that he had gone stale, he requested a transfer and joined Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
in March 2001 for a transfer fee of £30,000. After only six months at Wycombe, he joined Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
for a fee of £10,000 on a two-year contract, saying, "It has been a strange experience for me. I went to Wycombe last March but they have changed their system and I have been a victim of that. Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchez is a former Northern Irish football manager, and a former player. He is currently the manager of League Two side Barnet...
said he wanted me to stay but [Northampton manager] Kevin Wilson was a big factor in my decision." He made 43 appearances for Northampton in two seasons that were interrupted by an Achilles
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
problem that ruled him out for over three months in 2002. After Northampton were relegated at the end of the 2002–03 season, he was released by the club and retired from the game.
Chris has had spells in Australia and America coaching various teams and is now back in UK.