| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred George Marshall [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1933 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dagenham, England [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Dagenham | |||
| 1958–1961 | Colchester United | 30 | (0) |
| Clacton Town | |||
| Total | 30 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfred George Marshall (born 21 May 1933) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a full-back for Colchester United.
Born in Dagenham, Marshall signed for Football League club Colchester United from his hometown club of Dagenham in 1958 for the sum of £25. [1] He made his debut for Colchester on 8 October 1958 in a 0–0 draw with Reading at Elm Park. [2] Marshall made 30 league appearances for the club between 1958 and 1961, [3] making his final appearance on 29 April 1961 in a 4–3 win at home to Chesterfield. [4]
On leaving Colchester, Marshall returned to non-league football with Clacton Town. [1]
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