George Marshall (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Date of death | December 1938 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Southampton, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1888–1891 | St. Mary's | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1896 | Southampton St. Mary's | 22 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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George Marshall (8 July 1869 – December 1938) was an English amateur footballer who played in defence for Southampton St. Mary's in the 1890s. He was the only player to appear in both Southampton's first-ever FA Cup match and first-ever League match. Described as a "sturdy, reliable defender", he was equally at home at either full-back or half-back.
Marshall was also a cricketer with Hampshire.
Marshall was born in Southampton and played rugby in his youth before converting to "soccer", joining the newly formed St. Mary's Football Club in 1888. He made his first competitive appearance for St. Mary's in 1891, helping the club to win the Hampshire Senior Cup, defeating a team from the Royal Engineers, Aldershot 3–1 at the County Ground.
The following season, the "Saints" entered the FA Cup for the first time, being drawn away to Warmley (near Bristol) in the First Qualifying Round where they won comfortably 4–1, with Marshall playing at right-back. Although the Saints defeated Reading 7–0 in the next round, they were subsequently disqualified for fielding two ineligible players. Despite the disappointment of the FA Cup exit, Marshall once again helped the team to claim the Hampshire Senior Cup in March 1892, and was called up to play for Hampshire.
In each of the next two seasons, the Saints were defeated in the second qualifying round of the FA Cup, going down 4–0 to Maidenhead United at the Antelope Ground in October 1892 and 2–1 at Reading in November 1893.
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