Joe Marsh (footballer)

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Joe Marsh
Personal information
Place of birth Hemsworth, England
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hemsworth Colliery
Brierley
South Kirkby Colliery
1919–1922 Bradford City 24 (4)
Castleford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Marsh was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career[edit]

Born in Hemsworth,[2] Marsh spent his early career with Hemsworth Colliery, Brierley and South Kirkby Colliery.[3] He joined Bradford City from South Kirkby Colliery in November 1919.[2] He made 24 league appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals; he also scored once in 3 FA Cup matches.[4] He left the club in August 1922 to join Castleford Town.[2]

Sources[edit]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stapler (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Bradford City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, p. 402
  3. ^ Joe Marsh at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ Frost, p. 385