About Billy Marsden
Lived 1901 – 1983 (aged 81). Billy Marsden was a British association football player and association football coach.
Coaching career Before World War Two, Marsden was a coach in the Netherlands. In December 1931 he became manager of HBS, leaving in July 1934. He also managed Hermes-DVS.
Marsden was appointed manager of Doncaster Rovers in August 1944 for the Wartime League, and was replaced by Jackie Bestall in March 1946 as Rovers prepared for the resumption the post war Football League in Division 3 North.
Marsden was manager of Worksop Town for a season from May 1953.
Later life and death Marsden later became a publican in Sheffield, including at The Robin Hood Inn, The White Lion, and the Crosspool Tavern. He died in Sheffield on 19 September 1983, aged 81.
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Who was Billy Marsden?
English footballer (1901-1983)
When was Billy Marsden born?
Billy Marsden was born on 10 November 1901 in New Silksworth.
When did Billy Marsden die?
Billy Marsden died on 19 September 1983 in Sheffield.
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Billy Marsden was an association football player and association football coach.
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Billy Marsden was British.
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