John Marsh
b. 1842 - d. 1879 (Age 32 )
Sheffield Foot Ball Club
Hallam & Stumperlowe Club
Mackenzie F.C
The Wednesday
Thurlstone Palace F.C
Clubs…
Utility player (weren’t they all in those days…) Marsh not only performs pivotal roles in the establishment of the ‘Club’ & the highly influential Football Association of…
…he’ll also find time in 1867 to start a little club by the name of…
The Wednesday
“…Arguably the most important individual of the club’s fledgling years…”
Is selected (…by himself, presumably…) to be their very first captain…
…& the very first Wednesday captain to get to lift a cup…
…the cracking…
Cromwell Cup
…of February 1868
…very narrowly getting the better of the garrulous…
Garrick
1-0
…over at the ever billowy…
Bramall Lane
In 1871, John “…in recognition of his ability & organisational control…” is elected Captain of the Sheffield Association XI for their Bramall Lane encounter with their…
London F.A
…counterparts!
It’s, however, the sainted Ass. of Sheffield walks away with a worthy…
3-1
WIN!
Marsh is forced to retire from the game he had done so much to popularize after unfortunately breaking an arm in a match against in 1876 & being gifted a public house by the Wednesday, gets busy drinking himself into his premature grave…
