Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander James Marrow | ||
Date of birth | 21 January 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Tyldesley, England | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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AFC Fylde | ||
Youth career | |||
Bolton Wanderers | |||
?–2008 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 32 | (1) |
2010–2011 | → Crystal Palace (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Crystal Palace | 10 | (0) |
2012 | → Preston North End (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
2014 | → Fleetwood Town (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Carlisle United | 4 | (0) |
2015– | AFC Fylde | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:03, 18 January 2015 (UTC). |
Alexander James Marrow (born 21 January 1990) is an English professional footballer.
Marrow started his youth career at Bolton Wanderers. After leaving Bolton, Marrow joined Ashton Athletic in Division Two of the North West Counties Football League. At the time, Marrow was working as part-time plasterer in Astley, Greater Manchester. He then joined Blackburn Rovers on a contract until the end of the 2007–08 season. On 27 January 2009, Marrow signed a new contract with the club, that would expire in 2011.
In order to get first team experience, on 6 August 2009, Marrow joined Oldham Athletic on an initial one-month loan. He made his professional league debut in the 0–0 draw against on 8 August 2009. On 22 August, Marrow scored his first goal for Oldham Athletic against Swindon Town. After making twelve starts for the club, his loan spell with Oldham Athletic was extended until the end of the season. Marrow would make thirty-three appearance in all competitions. Marrow enjoyed his time at Oldham Athletic, due to increased playing time, as well as, "getting good experience."
On 21 August 2010, Marrow signed for Crystal Palace on a six-month loan. He made his debut for the club, as Crystal Palace lost 2–1 to Ipswich Town on 21 August 2010. Under the management reign of George Burley, Marrow's first team opportunities increased and he was awarded man of the match against Queens Park Rangers & fans called for his loan spell with Crystal Palace to be extended. During his loan with the club, Marrow made 18 appearances before signing permanently for the Eagles for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2013.
Marrow's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 22 January 2011, in a 0–0 draw against Bristol City. However, Marrow would soon lose his first team place, sustaining an ankle injury at training after joining the club on a permanent basis. In March 2011, Marrow would be out for another four weeks after sustaining an injury. Furthermore, it was later confirmed that Marrow would be out for the 2010–11 season.