Marlon Pack
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Marlon Pack is an English footballer who currently plays for Cheltenham Town
having formerly played for Portsmouth
.
, became a first year scholar in the 2007–08 season playing regularly for the academy and occasionally for the reserves
. The following season he became a regular in the reserve team and remained a key player in the academy side. By the time he signed a one-year professional contract at the end of the 2008–09 season, he had played more than 50 games for Portsmouth's junior teams. He made his debut in the Carling Cup against Crystal Palace
on 24 August 2010 as an extra time substitute, scoring in the subsequent penalty shoot out.
of Football League One
on a one-month youth loan. Pack made his debut in the Football League
five days later as a second-half substitute in a narrow loss to Brighton & Hove Albion
. He made nine appearances in all competitions for Wycombe, where he remained until 26 October when new manager Gary Waddock
chose not to extend the loan further.
.
Marlon was scheduled to return to Portsmouth on the 6 April 2010 as his maximum 94 day loan spell would have ended at the club. Furthermore as the loan window had closed Dagenham were unable to renew the loan deal until the end of the Football League season. He scored his first goal for the Daggers in what turned out to be his final appearance for the team, a 3–1 defeat to Port Vale on 5 April 2010.
on 31 August 2010 making his debut on 4 September in a 3–1 away defeat to Barnet
. He was then awarded the player of the month for his performances in November.
Pack finally got his first goal for Cheltenham in the 4-0 win over Bradford City on December 28, 2010, with a stunning 25 yard strike.
Marlon signed from Portsmouth on a permanent basis on May 23, 2011, no fee was involved.
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
having formerly played for Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
.
Portsmouth
Pack, a midfielderMidfielder
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...
, became a first year scholar in the 2007–08 season playing regularly for the academy and occasionally for the reserves
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
. The following season he became a regular in the reserve team and remained a key player in the academy side. By the time he signed a one-year professional contract at the end of the 2008–09 season, he had played more than 50 games for Portsmouth's junior teams. He made his debut in the Carling Cup against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on 24 August 2010 as an extra time substitute, scoring in the subsequent penalty shoot out.
Wycombe Wanderers
On 31 August 2009, Pack joined Wycombe WanderersWycombe 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...
of Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
on a one-month youth loan. Pack made his debut in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
five days later as a second-half substitute in a narrow loss to Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
. He made nine appearances in all competitions for Wycombe, where he remained until 26 October when new manager Gary Waddock
Gary Waddock
Gary Patrick Waddock is a former professional and international footballer. He is currently manager at League One club Wycombe Wanderers. He formerly managed Queens Park Rangers and Aldershot Town...
chose not to extend the loan further.
Dagenham & Redbridge
In January 2010, he went on loan to Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
.
Marlon was scheduled to return to Portsmouth on the 6 April 2010 as his maximum 94 day loan spell would have ended at the club. Furthermore as the loan window had closed Dagenham were unable to renew the loan deal until the end of the Football League season. He scored his first goal for the Daggers in what turned out to be his final appearance for the team, a 3–1 defeat to Port Vale on 5 April 2010.
Cheltenham Town
Pack signed on a season-long loan for Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on 31 August 2010 making his debut on 4 September in a 3–1 away defeat to Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
. He was then awarded the player of the month for his performances in November.
Pack finally got his first goal for Cheltenham in the 4-0 win over Bradford City on December 28, 2010, with a stunning 25 yard strike.
Marlon signed from Portsmouth on a permanent basis on May 23, 2011, no fee was involved.