Robert Marshall (footballer)
Robert William Marshall (30 October 1864 – 5 January 1924) was a Scottish professional footballer, best known for his time with Rangers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert William Marshall | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1864[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 January 1924 (aged 59)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | St Andrews | ||
| 1883–1885 | Partick | ||
| 1885–1889 | Partick Thistle | ||
| 1889–1896 | Rangers | 99 | (5) |
| 1896–1897 | Abercorn | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1892–1894 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| 1895 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
A right half, Marshall played for several clubs around Glasgow, starting at St Andrews, then Partick until they folded in the mid-1880s, and Partick Thistle. He joined Rangers in the summer of 1889, and was a key figure in the early years of the Scottish Football League. He won the shared 1890–91 championship, as well as the Scottish Cup in 1894. He made 124 appearances with Rangers in the two major competitions and scored five goals.[2] In 1896 he moved to Abercorn.[3]
Marshall won two Scotland caps in 1892 and 1894,[4] captaining the side in the latter fixture, against Ireland.[1] He also represented the Scottish League XI once in 1895.[5]
References
- Mitchell, Andy (2021). The men who made Scotland: The definitive Who's Who of Scottish Football Internationalists 1872-1939. Amazon. ISBN 9798513846642.
- Rangers player Marshall, Robert, FitbaStats
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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- SFL player Robert W. Marshall, London Hearts Supporters Club