Jack Marshall (soccer)
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John “Jack or Jock” Marshall was a soccer player, who represented both Scotland
and the United States
. His professional career took him to several clubs in Scotland, England, Wales and the United States. He earned seven caps with Scotland
and one with the U.S. national team
.
at a relatively young age. In November 1919, St. Mirren transferred Marshall to English club Middlesbrough
for ₤2,000. In August 1923, Marshall signed with Welsh club Llanelli
. He spent only a single season with Llanelli before moving to the United States to play for the Brooklyn Wanderers
of the American Soccer League
(ASL). While Marshall began the 1925-1926 season with Brooklyn, he moved to the Newark Skeeters
after only two games. In 1927, he again began the season with Skeeters, before returning to the Wanderers after only four games. He then moved to Bethlehem Steel
in August 1928. Bethlehem then loaned him out to the Philadelphia Centennials
for a few games, but he was back in Bethlehem in December. He remained with Bethlehem until the team folded in 1930.
He is also reputed to have spent time with Greenock Morton.
. His first cap came in a 2-1 victory over Wales
on February 12, 1921. His seventh, and last, cap came almost exactly three years later in a 2-0 loss to Wales
on February 16, 1924. He was captain for two matches, on April 9, 1921 and February 4, 1922.
In that game, a 6-1 victory over Canada
, Marshall scored a goal.
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
and the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
. His professional career took him to several clubs in Scotland, England, Wales and the United States. He earned seven caps with Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
and one with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
.
Professional career
Sources disagree on the year Marshall was born. According to his Bethlehem Steel bio, he was born in 1902, but the Scottish FA states he was born in the late 1890s. Regardless, Marshall began his professional career with Scottish club St. MirrenSt. Mirren F.C.
St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St...
at a relatively young age. In November 1919, St. Mirren transferred Marshall to English club Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
for ₤2,000. In August 1923, Marshall signed with Welsh club Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
. He spent only a single season with Llanelli before moving to the United States to play for the Brooklyn Wanderers
Brooklyn Wanderers
The Brooklyn Wanderers was a U.S. soccer team which was a founding member of the National Association Football League in the late nineteenth century. It later joined the American Soccer League.-History:...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
(ASL). While Marshall began the 1925-1926 season with Brooklyn, he moved to the Newark Skeeters
Newark Skeeters
The Newark Skeeters was an American soccer club based in Newark, New Jersey and was a member of the American Soccer League and the Eastern Soccer League.The club folded upon the merger of the ASL & ESL after the fall 1929 season.-Year-by-year:...
after only two games. In 1927, he again began the season with Skeeters, before returning to the Wanderers after only four games. He then moved to Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel F.C.
Bethlehem Steel Football Club was one of the most successful early American soccer clubs. Known as the Bethlehem Football Club from 1911 until 1915 when it became the Bethlehem Steel Football Club, the team was sponsored by the Bethlehem Steel corporation and played their home games first at East...
in August 1928. Bethlehem then loaned him out to the Philadelphia Centennials
Centennial F.C.
Centennial F.C., also known as Philadelphia Centennials, was an early twentieth century amateur U.S. soccer team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-History:...
for a few games, but he was back in Bethlehem in December. He remained with Bethlehem until the team folded in 1930.
He is also reputed to have spent time with Greenock Morton.
Scotland
Between 1919 and 1924, Marshall earned seven caps with ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. His first cap came in a 2-1 victory over Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on February 12, 1921. His seventh, and last, cap came almost exactly three years later in a 2-0 loss to Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on February 16, 1924. He was captain for two matches, on April 9, 1921 and February 4, 1922.
United States
After he moved to the United States he was capped once on November 6, 1926 with the United StatesUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
In that game, a 6-1 victory over Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
, Marshall scored a goal.