Marcus Hall

Marcus Thomas Jackson Hall (born 24 March 1976) is an English former footballer who played as a defender from 1994 until 2011.

For the American baseball player, see Marc Hall (baseball). For the American basketball player, see Marcus Hall (basketball).

Marcus Hall
Personal information
Full name Marcus Thomas Jackson Hall[1]
Date of birth (1976-03-24) 24 March 1976
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1992–1994 Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2002 Coventry City 132 (2)
2002 Nottingham Forest 1 (0)
2002 Southampton 0 (0)
2002–2005 Stoke City 78 (1)
2005–2010 Coventry City 138 (0)
2010–2011 Northampton Town 24 (0)
Total 373 (3)
National team
1996–1997 England U21 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He had two spells with Coventry City, playing in the Premier League in his first, as well as playing in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Stoke City and Northampton Town. He was also contracted to Southampton whilst a Premier League team but failed to make any appearances. During the 1996–97 campaign he was handed 8 England U21 caps, scoring twice.

Club career

Hall was born in Coventry and began his career with his local side, Coventry City. He progressed through the youth ranks at Highfield Road and made his debut against Tottenham Hotspur on New Year's Eve in 1994–95 with the "Sky Blues" losing 4–0.[2] His first start was a televised home match against Manchester United which Hall described as a 'frightening experience'.[2] Hall spent eight seasons with the Sky Blues making 157 appearances scoring four goals. He left Coventry to join Nottingham Forest in the 2002–03 season, but only played one game against Portsmouth[3] for Forest before moving back to the Premier League with Southampton where he failed to make an appearance.[4]

Hall joined Stoke City in December 2002.[5] He played in 27 matches in 2002–03 helping the club avoid relegation on the final day of the season. In 2003–04 Hall played in 38 matches as Stoke finished in mid-table. He played in 22 matches in 2004–05 and scored his only goal for Stoke against Derby County on 30 August 2004.[6] He made a return to Coventry City in January 2005 on a free transfer.[7]

He spent the next six seasons with Coventry making 151 appearances and was granted a testimonial match against Everton following 10 years of service with Coventry which ended in a 2–2 draw.[8] At the end of the 2009–10 season, Coventry City told Hall he was surplus to requirements and he was subsequently released. Hall signed for Northampton Town on a one-year deal on 1 August 2010.[9] In May 2011, along with seven other players, he was told his contract would not be renewed by the club after making 28 appearances.[10]

International career

Hall is a former captain of the England U21s, and has scored goals at this level. He has also played in an England B international.

Career statistics

Source:[11]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City 1994–95 Premier League 5000000050
1995–96 Premier League 250204000310
1996–97 Premier League 130302000180
1997–98 Premier League 251404100332
1998–99 Premier League 5000100060
1999–2000 Premier League 90001000100
2000–01 Premier League 210102100241
2001–02 First Division 291001000301
Total 1322100152001574
Nottingham Forest 2002–03 First Division 1000000010
Southampton 2002–03 Premier League 0000000000
Stoke City 2002–03 First Division 240300000270
2003–04 First Division 350102000380
2004–05 Championship 201101000221
Total 791503000871
Coventry City 2004–05 Championship 100000000100
2005–06 Championship 390301000430
2006–07 Championship 400101000420
2007–08 Championship 180102000200
2008–09 Championship 230301000270
2009–10 Championship 8000000080
Total 13808050001510
Northampton Town 2010–11 League Two 240003010280
Career Total 3733230262104235
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. "Marcus Hall enters the Sky Blues hall of fame". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. "Portsmouth 2–0 N Forest". BBC. 10 August 2002. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  4. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 612. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
  5. "Saints let Hall join Stoke". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  6. "Stoke 1–0 Derby". BBC. 30 August 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  7. "Defender Hall makes Coventry move". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  8. "Hall awarded Coventry testimonial". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  9. "Defender Marcus Hall signs for Northampton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  10. "Eight leave in Northampton Town exodus". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  11. Marcus Hall at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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