Robert Marshall (footballer)
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Robert W Marshall is a Scottish
former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers
.
A right half, Marshall had several clubs around Glasgow, starting at St Andrews, then Partick FC until it folded in the mid 1880s, and Partick Thistle
. He joined Rangers
in the summer of 1889, and was a key figure in the early years of the Scottish League. He won the shared championship of 1890/91 with Rangers, and also the Scottish Cup in 1894. He made 125 appearances and scored four goals. In 1896 he moved to Abercorn.
He won two Scotland caps in 1892 and 1894, captaining the side in the latter fixture against Northern Ireland
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional football player who is best known for his time with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
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A right half, Marshall had several clubs around Glasgow, starting at St Andrews, then Partick FC until it folded in the mid 1880s, and Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
. He joined Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the summer of 1889, and was a key figure in the early years of the Scottish League. He won the shared championship of 1890/91 with Rangers, and also the Scottish Cup in 1894. He made 125 appearances and scored four goals. In 1896 he moved to Abercorn.
He won two Scotland caps in 1892 and 1894, captaining the side in the latter fixture against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
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