Gordon Marshall (2 July 1939 – 6 February 2025) was an Anglo-Scottish professional football goalkeeper who played in the top flights of both Scotland and England in a 22-year senior career.
[1] Within a season he had replaced Wilson Brown as Hearts regular custodian and was to play a significant part in one of the most successful eras in the Maroons' history, collecting five major medals in his seven years at Tynecastle.
However, in 1963 Newcastle United bid £18,000 for his services and, with future Scotland international Jim Cruickshank in reserve, Hearts decided to sell.
Thus Marshall, similar to his contemporary, Liverpool-born Hibs' forward Joe Baker, was decreed English in footballing terms, regardless of any personal affiliation he felt to Scotland.
Marshall himself was reputedly watched by Sir Alf Ramsey with regard to selection for England's World Cup squad but eventually passed over in favour of the more celebrated trio of Banks, Springett and Bonetti.
[5] He retained a keen interest in football, regularly watching his first club Hearts,[3] and raised two sons who developed into professional players.