Samuel Marsh was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers as a forward. A long-serving player for the club, he scored 81 goals in 201 appearances.

Football career

Marsh was born in Westhoughton, southwest of Bolton, Lancashire. After playing his youth football with Daisy Hill and Hindley, he joined Atherton Church House before signing as a professional for Bolton Wanderers in 1902.

Samuel Marsh (footballer)

He was the top scorer in the Football League Second Division during the 1904–05 season, with 27 goals. At the end of the 1911–12 season, he switched to Bury. In his ten years with Bolton, Marsh made a total of 201 first-team appearances, scoring 81 goals.

Samuel Marsh (footballer)

After only one season at Bury, in which he played three league matches, Marsh retired.

Samuel Marsh (footballer)

References

1879 births

Year of death missing

People from Westhoughton

Footballers from Greater Manchester

Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton

English men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

English Football League players

Atherton F.C. players

Bolton Wanderers F.C. players

Bury F.C. players