| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Marsh | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1988–2001 | Walsall | 394 | (23) |
| 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers | 12 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Northampton Town | 41 | (0) |
| Total | 447 | (23) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:20, 5 July 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Christopher "Chris" Marsh (born 14 January 1970) was a British footballer who is best remembered for his time with Walsall football club, for whom he made over 470 appearances in all competitions.
Marsh, who grew up in Sedgley was a pupil at Cotwall End Primary School and then Dormston School, began his footballing career as a trainee with Walsall in 1986, joining the club on leaving school, and went on to make over 450 appearances in thirteen seasons,[1][2] helping the club to promotion in 1995 and 1999. He played primarily as a fullback but played in virtually every position on the field.[3] In January 2001, feeling that he had gone stale, he requested a transfer and joined Wycombe Wanderers in March 2001 for a transfer fee of £30,000.[2][4] After only six months at Wycombe, he joined Northampton Town for a fee of £10,000 on a two-year contract,[5] saying, "It has been a strange experience for me. I went to Wycombe last March but they have changed their system and I have been a victim of that. Lawrie Sanchez said he wanted me to stay but [Northampton manager] Kevin Wilson was a big factor in my decision." He made 43 appearances for Northampton in two seasons[1] that were interrupted by an Achilles problem that ruled him out for over three months in 2002.[6] After Northampton were relegated at the end of the 2002–03 season, he was released by the club[7][8] and retired from the game.[3] Chris has had spells in Australia and America coaching various teams and is now back in UK.