James Marwood

James Marwood

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-05-21) 21 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	St Albans, England
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Blyth Spartans	4	(0)
2010	Team Northumbria	?	(?)
2010–2014	Gateshead	108	(38)
2011	→ F.C. Halifax Town (loan)	4	(2)
2014–2015	St Mirren	13	(0)
2015	Forest Green Rovers	16	(1)
2015–2016	Gateshead	3	(0)
International career^‡
2014	England C	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 8 May 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 August 2014 (UTC)

James Marwood (born 21 May 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Club career

Son of former Arsenal player Brian Marwood,[1] James Marwood began his career as a youth team player with Newcastle United, before playing for English non-league sides Blyth Spartans and Team Northumbria. After joining Gateshead in 2010, he went on to make over 100 appearances for the club.

Having been utilised as a winger, Marwood moved to a striking position in season 2013–14, resulting in him being the club's top goalscorer.[2]

St Mirren

On 26 June 2014, Marwood signed a one-year contract with St Mirren, with the option of a further year.[1] He made his competitive debut for the club against Motherwell on 9 August 2014, in the Scottish Premiership.[3] On 20 January 2015, he left St Mirren, with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent.[4]

Forest Green Rovers

On 23 January 2015, it was announced that Marwood had signed for Conference Premier side Forest Green Rovers on an 18-month contract.[5] He made his debut for the club on 31 January 2015 as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over Nuneaton Town.[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 10 February 2015 in a 2–2 away draw against Alfreton Town.[7] At the end of the 2014–15 season he helped Forest Green to the play-offs, only to be denied a second consecutive year of appearing in the final because of a semi-final defeat against Bristol Rovers.[8]

Gateshead

On 24 June 2015, it was announced that Marwood had left Forest Green and re-signed for Gateshead.[9] After missing the majority of the season with a career ending injury, Marwood retired that season.

International career

Marwood earned a call up to the England C team in May 2014, alongside Gateshead teammate Marcus Maddison.[10] He made his unofficial debut in a 2–2 draw with Sparta Prague B on 21 May 2014,[11] before making his official debut three days later as a late substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Slovakia U23.[12] He made his first international start on 28 May 2014 in a 4–2 defeat against Hungary U23.[13]

References

1. "James Marwood: St Mirren sign Gateshead forward". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
2. "New Signing – James Marwood". www.sainmirren.net. St Mirren official website. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
3. "Motherwell v St Mirren". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
4. "Marwood Leaves". St Mirren F.C. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
5. "Forest Green sign former St Mirren striker James Marwood". BBC Sport. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
6. "Forest Green 1-0 Nuneaton Town". BBC Sport. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
7. "Alfreton Town 2-2 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
8. "Bristol Rovers 2-0 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
9. "James Marwood: Gateshead re-sign Forest Green forward". BBC Sport. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
10. "Fairclough names squad for Slovakia and Hungary". The FA. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
11. "England C warm-up with draw at Sparta Prague". The FA. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
12. "Late heartache for England C in Slovakia". The FA. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
13. "England C suffer harsh lesson in Budapest against Hungary". The FA. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

External links

• James Marwood at Soccerbase