Colin Marshall (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Colin Jenkins Marshall is a Scottish
footballer. He is currently playing for Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
, having left BÍ/Bolungarvík
in July 2011. He is a midfielder
.
Marshall began his career with Aston Villa
, for whom he won the FA Youth Cup
in 2002. He spent the 2003-04 season
on loan at Clyde
, before going in search of first team football. Over the next two seasons he had short spells at St. Johnstone, Airdrie United
, Dundee
and won the Scottish First Division with Falkirk
. Marshall then played in the Spanish Third Division and is currently playing in the Icelandic Premier Division.
Marshall currently plays for Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
, in Iceland.
Falkirk
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer. He is currently playing for Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other...
, having left BÍ/Bolungarvík
BÍ/Bolungarvík
BÍ/Bolungarvík is an Icelandic football club formed from the merger of the football team Boltafélag Ísafjarðar and sports club UMF Bolungarvík in May 2006. They are from the neighboring towns of Ísafjörður and Bolungarvík in Westfjords, Iceland. In 2008 the team won promotion from the third...
in July 2011. He is a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Marshall began his career with Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, for whom he won the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
in 2002. He spent the 2003-04 season
2003-04 in Scottish football
The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA...
on loan at Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
, before going in search of first team football. Over the next two seasons he had short spells at St. Johnstone, Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
, Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
and won the Scottish First Division with Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
. Marshall then played in the Spanish Third Division and is currently playing in the Icelandic Premier Division.
Marshall currently plays for Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other...
, in Iceland.
Honours
Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
- FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2001–02
Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
- Scottish First Division Winner: 2004-05Scottish First Division 2004-05The 2004–05 Scottish First Division was won by Falkirk.As league champions, Falkirk were promoted to the Scottish Premier League. Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers were relegated to the Second Division, and Second Division winners Brechin City and Stranraer were promoted.-Table:-Top...