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David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:30 am

How good was he for us? Tom Heaton in form
again In the premier league yet DM kept him out of the team for almost 3 years when he was with us.

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:51 am

rhysn81 wrote:How good was he for us? Tom Heaton in form
again In the premier league yet DM kept him out of the team for almost 3 years when he was with us.


Marshall was superb for us in the Championship and Premier League - we would have mustered far fewer than 30 points in the Premier League without his heroics :)

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:55 am

Marshall was at his peak when with us, Heaton was still learning his trade. Would like to think TH learned from DM while he was here.

Also vaguely remember TH coming to watch us play after he left?

IIRC Heaton was an excellent shot stopper for us, tad on the small side in stature for a keeper, thought he was a bit timid in organising his 18 yrd box (a skill no doubt learned with experience).

Excellent keeper he's turned out to be. And we've had a few down the years.

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:19 am

He was the best and most consistent goalkeeper I've seen in watching City from the 1959-1960 season.

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Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:19 am

He was the best and most consistent goalkeeper I've seen in watching City from the 1959-1960 season.

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Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:06 am

I started in 1959/60 too and I agree. Ron Healey a clear second for me.

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:43 am

Marshall and Heaton were the best 2 keepers at the time together at this club we were lucky to have them both ,
Agree with the above post - have to go back to the days of Healey and Irwin ( IMO ) :bluebird:

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:01 am

We have had some good ones over the years. I would add Fred Davies to the names already mentioned. One or two dodgy ones as well, Frank Parsons springs to mind.

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:02 pm

John Hallworth was ok ,and Gavin Ward, Ron Healy, Neil Alexander, and Hansbury.

David Marshall still has a house in Rhiwbina I think. He has made the second most number of appearances for a Cardiff City goalie..

And the record holder is..

(Think way back)..

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:11 pm

rumpo kid wrote:John Hallworth was ok ,and Gavin Ward, Ron Healy, Neil Alexander, and Hansbury.

David Marshall still has a house in Rhiwbina I think. He has made the second most number of appearances for a Cardiff City goalie..

And the record holder is..

(Think way back)..


Tom Farquharson?

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:50 pm

Yes, 445.. him who used to charge down the penalty taker..

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:58 pm

rhysn81 wrote:How good was he for us? Tom Heaton in form
again In the premier league yet DM kept him out of the team for almost 3 years when he was with us.


Whilst I appreciate this might not go down well with some on here, nonetheless I have to say it as I see it.

Marshall- kicking out of hand, woeful, kicking/passing the ball on the deck, woeful, coming for crosses, shocking and finally shot stopping, brilliant.

Helton was by far the better all round keeper. :old:

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:59 pm

rumpo kid wrote:Yes, 445.. him who used to charge down the penalty taker..


:lol: He's not related to Paterson, by any chance?

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:36 pm

Dawnfox wrote:
rhysn81 wrote:How good was he for us? Tom Heaton in form
again In the premier league yet DM kept him out of the team for almost 3 years when he was with us.


Whilst I appreciate this might not go down well with some on here, nonetheless I have to say it as I see it.

Marshall- kicking out of hand, woeful, kicking/passing the ball on the deck, woeful, coming for crosses, shocking and finally shot stopping, brilliant.

Helton was by far the better all round keeper. :old:


Agree with you about Marshall's distribution.
However, his last two-three seasons with us I thought he started to command his box a lot better and would come for crosses more.

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:11 pm

ooh thats a tough one marshall great keeper for us huge shot stopper won is a lot of points in the prem the last time but his distribution sometimes left a lot to be desired . heaton think he learned a lot off marshall i was more than happy to see him play tho when marshall didnt easily the best 2 keepers we have had at same time . can think of a few more tho over years etheridge wasnt bowled over when we signed him but boy hes done fantastic for us . john hallworth being another great keeper but boy he couldnt kick straight . gavin ward tony elliot the axe man early 90s to late 90s but for me best keeper from years gone by gotta be neil alexander

Re: David Marshall..

Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:47 pm

Big shout out too to George Wood!

Re: David Marshall..

Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:08 am

He’s got no hair but we don’t care....

Re: David Marshall..

Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:16 am

His performances in our last Premier League season were incredible. His distribution was as bad as Etheridge’s, but both are great shot stoppers.

After a slow start, he turned into an excellent goalkeeper. Strange it didn’t work out for him at Hull, can see him back in Scotland before he retires.

Heaton had the potential, but wasn’t as good as Marshall at the time.

Re: David Marshall..

Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:12 pm

Etheridge > Marshall

Re: David Marshall..

Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:24 pm

Don't forget Andy Dibble.

Re: David Marshall..

Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:35 pm

ch1ppy82 wrote:ooh thats a tough one marshall great keeper for us huge shot stopper won is a lot of points in the prem the last time but his distribution sometimes left a lot to be desired . heaton think he learned a lot off marshall i was more than happy to see him play tho when marshall didnt easily the best 2 keepers we have had at same time . can think of a few more tho over years etheridge wasnt bowled over when we signed him but boy hes done fantastic for us . john hallworth being another great keeper but boy he couldnt kick straight . gavin ward tony elliot the axe man early 90s to late 90s but for me best keeper from years gone by gotta be neil alexander


Awesome keeper, but shocking at saving penalties haha

Re: David Marshall..

Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:48 pm

pick and shovel wrote:I started in 1959/60 too and I agree. Ron Healey a clear second for me.


Loved Ron Healey.................. Especially the chant :thumbup: