Marcus Ebdon
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Marcus Ebdon is a professional Welsh footballer, who most recently played for Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Atherstone Town
, where he played as a midfielder.
. He spent three years there before moving to Peterborough United
in July 1991. During his time with The Posh, Marcus made 147 appearances and scored 15 goals for the club.
March 1997 seen Ebdon move from Peterborough United
to Chesterfield
, where he was subject of a £100,000 price tag. Ebdon made a total of 192 appearances and scored 13 goals between 1997 and 2003 for club, before moving to Leyton Orient
in August 2003.
Ebdon was only briefly with The O's before moving to Staffordshire
side Tamworth
in November 2003. At the end of the 2005 Conference National
, Ebdon decided it was time to hang up his boots.
However, in 2006, he was called out of retirement to play for Alfreton Town
where he was reunited with former Tamworth
managers Gary Mills and Darron Gee
.
side Tamworth
, and again became re-united with Gary Mills and Darron Gee
.
Ebdon was named as a substitute for a home league match against Barrow
on 15 September 2007, stating the desire of Tamworth
to use Marcus as a squad player if needed.
's youth set-up and he had recently became the father of twins.
for the remainder of the season following Darron Gee
's decision to join Gary Mills as assistant manager at Tamworth
.
May 2007 saw Ebdon follow Gary Mills & Darron Gee
back to Tamworth
. He was appointed Youth Development Officer of the club.
Atherstone Town F.C.
Atherstone Town Football Club is a football club based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.They were officially established in 2004 after a previous club bearing the same name folded in 1979...
, where he played as a midfielder.
Playing career
Ebdon started his football career as a trainee with EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. He spent three years there before moving to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in July 1991. During his time with The Posh, Marcus made 147 appearances and scored 15 goals for the club.
March 1997 seen Ebdon move from Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
to Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
, where he was subject of a £100,000 price tag. Ebdon made a total of 192 appearances and scored 13 goals between 1997 and 2003 for club, before moving to Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
in August 2003.
Ebdon was only briefly with The O's before moving to Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
side Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
in November 2003. At the end of the 2005 Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, Ebdon decided it was time to hang up his boots.
However, in 2006, he was called out of retirement to play for Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
where he was reunited with former Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
managers Gary Mills and Darron Gee
Darron Gee
Darron G. Gee born is an English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City.-Playing career:Gee had 12 years as a player at Hucknall Town before a serious knee injury ended his playing career....
.
Tamworth
On 22 May 2007, Marcus Ebdon was appointed as Youth Development Officer of Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
, and again became re-united with Gary Mills and Darron Gee
Darron Gee
Darron G. Gee born is an English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City.-Playing career:Gee had 12 years as a player at Hucknall Town before a serious knee injury ended his playing career....
.
Ebdon was named as a substitute for a home league match against Barrow
Barrow A.F.C.
Barrow A.F.C. are an English football club founded in 1901 based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. Following promotion at the end of the 2007–08 season, they currently play in the Conference National. The club spent over fifty years in the Football League between 1921 and 1972, and have...
on 15 September 2007, stating the desire of Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
to use Marcus as a squad player if needed.
Atherstone Town
On 9 October 2009, it was announced that Ebdon had left The Adders to concentrate on his role with Kettering TownKettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
's youth set-up and he had recently became the father of twins.
Managerial career
In January 2007, Ebdon was appointed manager of Alfreton TownAlfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
for the remainder of the season following Darron Gee
Darron Gee
Darron G. Gee born is an English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City.-Playing career:Gee had 12 years as a player at Hucknall Town before a serious knee injury ended his playing career....
's decision to join Gary Mills as assistant manager at Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
.
May 2007 saw Ebdon follow Gary Mills & Darron Gee
Darron Gee
Darron G. Gee born is an English former footballer who is the assistant manager of York City.-Playing career:Gee had 12 years as a player at Hucknall Town before a serious knee injury ended his playing career....
back to Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
. He was appointed Youth Development Officer of the club.