John Marsden (footballer)
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John Edward Marsden (born 9 December 1992) is an English former footballer. He has previously played in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town, and had a nomadic career in non-league football.
Career
Marsden played youth team football with Wrexham and Wigan Athletic, and was a prolific goal scorer for Liverpool Schoolboys at under-14 and under-15 levels. He joined Scottish club Celtic at the age of 16, signing a professional contract. He spent the 2010–11 season on loan to Hamilton Academical's youth team. Whilst at Celtic, Marsden suffered a broken foot, all but ending his chances of breaking into the first team, and was subsequently released. He moved on to Rochdale, playing on non-contract terms for their reserve side and scoring eight in 14 games. After a contract failed to materialise, however, he joined Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town and then Stockport Sports.
After scoring 21 goals in 31 matches for Stockport Sports he earned a trial at Stoke City. His trial was successful and he signed a contract until the end of the 2012–13 season.
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