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A legend of Lancaster City fc has revealed that he's battling cancer.
He will retire at the end of the season having played over 400 games for City.
A class player who gave everything for his home town club.

Very, very sad and a Lancaster City Legend, no doubt about that.

To play 400+ games for any club these days is more than commendable, but to do it at that level is something else.

http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/spor ... -1-7686012

Seen him play a few times for City and is a class act in their defence.

sad news, played a bit of Sunday football with him years back. Is it terminal? doesn't bare thinking about with having a young family, he was in the waiting room for his baby scans a couple of years ago at same time as me

He had the chance of coming to Morecambe a few years back but stayed loyal to Lancaster.

It would be a great reason to restore the pre season fixture against the Dollies. A fitting tribute to a local lad who captained his own club. It would be well worthy of our support and raise a few quid for the lad and his family.

BerlinWaller wrote:It would be a great reason to restore the pre season fixture against the Dollies. A fitting tribute to a local lad who captained his own club. It would be well worthy of our support and raise a few quid for the lad and his family.

agreed

Totally , I think anyone on here that has either Jim's ear, or perhaps a board member ,should ask for it to be considered.

BerlinWaller wrote:It would be a great reason to restore the pre season fixture against the Dollies. A fitting tribute to a local lad who captained his own club. It would be well worthy of our support and raise a few quid for the lad and his family.

Definitely. Hope this happens for Marshy.

Local rivalries go out of the window at times like this and our thoughts are with Neil and his young family.

If not a pre-season friendly perhaps we could put rivalries aside and get Shrimps fans en masse to attend a Lancaster match to show appreciation to his services to his club.

It's so rare nowadays for a player to spend so long at one club, even more so considering the ups and downs and instability of lower league football. A fantastic servant and an incredibly brave person.

Duffman wrote:If not a pre-season friendly perhaps we could put rivalries aside and get Shrimps fans en masse to attend a Lancaster match to show appreciation to his services to his club.

It's so rare nowadays for a player to spend so long at one club, even more so considering the ups and downs and instability of lower league football. A fantastic servant and an incredibly brave person.

Local derby at The Axe on Tuesday 9th February.

City v Kendal Town

Seasider9601 wrote:

Duffman wrote:If not a pre-season friendly perhaps we could put rivalries aside and get Shrimps fans en masse to attend a Lancaster match to show appreciation to his services to his club.

It's so rare nowadays for a player to spend so long at one club, even more so considering the ups and downs and instability of lower league football. A fantastic servant and an incredibly brave person.

Local derby at The Axe on Tuesday 9th February.

City v Kendal Town

And no Morecambe game! Could be a good opportunity for 3 local teams to show support and maybe even raise some money for his family or charity.

Duffman wrote:

Seasider9601 wrote:

Duffman wrote:If not a pre-season friendly perhaps we could put rivalries aside and get Shrimps fans en masse to attend a Lancaster match to show appreciation to his services to his club.

It's so rare nowadays for a player to spend so long at one club, even more so considering the ups and downs and instability of lower league football. A fantastic servant and an incredibly brave person.

Local derby at The Axe on Tuesday 9th February.

City v Kendal Town

And no Morecambe game! Could be a good opportunity for 3 local teams to show support and maybe even raise some money for his family or charity.

Exactly what I was thinking sir.

Wish him the very best

http://www.cityroads.net/t732-neil-marshall

Sadly passed away aged just 32.

Football means nothing on days like this.

RIP Marshy.

Seasider9601 wrote:Sadly passed away aged just 32.

Football means nothing on days like this.

RIP Marshy.

2nd that.

Horribly sad news. My thoughts are with his family and many many friends. RIP Marshy, a local legend!

Terrible news that another 'youngster' has had his life cut short by such an awful illness.

My thoughts go out to his family at such a tragic time.

I'm stunned. Thoughts are with his family

R.I.P

Very sad, far too young.

very sad news.my thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends.perhaps a collection could be organised at the game on saturday

Very sad news. Club rivalries count for nothing in these situations, we are all football family and grieve as family. Deepest condolences to Neil's family.

Could we arrange for a minutes applause for the lad? I am not sure what shirt he wore but would be nice to stand and honour him.

Very sad news.

BerlinWaller wrote:Could we arrange for a minutes applause for the lad? I am not sure what shirt he wore but would be nice to stand and honour him.

He made the number 5 shirt his own at The Axe.