Rodney marsh biography

English former professional footballer

For the Australian cricketer, see Rod Marsh.

Rodney William Marsh (born 11 October 1944) is an English former footballer and football coach; he later worked as a broadcaster.

A forward, he won nine caps for England between 1971 and 1973, scoring one international goal.

Brought up in the East End of London, he played youth football for West Ham United before he made his professional debut with Fulham in March 1963.

He scored 22 goals in 63 First Division games before falling out with the management and taking a £15,000 transfer to Queens Park Rangers in March 1966.

Rodney marsh biography

He helped the club to the 1967League Cup and to consecutive promotions through the Third Division and Second Division. In March 1972 he was sold to Manchester City for £200,000. He featured in the 1974 League Cup final defeat but his time in Manchester was largely disappointing and he left the UK the following year to play for American club Tampa Bay Rowdies.

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