Marcus Hall
Encyclopedia
Marcus Thomas J. Hall is an English
football player.
in the 2002–03 season, but only played one game for Forest before moving to Southampton
where he failed to make an appearance. He then spent three seasons at Stoke City
, but returned to Highfield Road in 2005. On 2 August 2009, Hall was granted a testimonial match against Everton
following 10 years of service with Coventry which ended in a 2–2 draw. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Coventry City
told Hall he was surplus to requirements and he was subsequently released. Hall has never been sold for a fee, instead moving between clubs on free transfers.
Hall signed for Northampton Town
on a one-year deal on 1 August 2010. In May 2011, along with seven other players, he was told his contract would not be renewed by the club.
s, and has scored goals at this level. He has also played in an England B international.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football player.
Club career
Hall has played for Coventry City for most of his career, coming through the ranks to make his debut in 1994. He left the club to join Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in the 2002–03 season, but only played one game for Forest before moving to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
where he failed to make an appearance. He then spent three seasons at Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, but returned to Highfield Road in 2005. On 2 August 2009, Hall was granted a testimonial match against Everton
Everton 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...
following 10 years of service with Coventry which ended in a 2–2 draw. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
told Hall he was surplus to requirements and he was subsequently released. Hall has never been sold for a fee, instead moving between clubs on free transfers.
Hall signed for 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...
on a one-year deal on 1 August 2010. In May 2011, along with seven other players, he was told his contract would not be renewed by the club.
International career
Hall is a former captain of the England U21England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
s, and has scored goals at this level. He has also played in an England B international.