Michael Andrew Marsh (born 21 July 1969) is an English football coach and former professional player who is currently assistant manager at Turkish club Beşiktaş.
He notably played in the Premier League for The Reds as well as West Ham United and Coventry City before a spell in Turkey with Galatasaray.
A midfielder or full-back, he was spotted playing for his local side Kirkby Town by Liverpool reserve team coach Phil Thompson, who advised manager Kenny Dalglish to sign the talented youngster, which he did on 21 August 1987.
Marsh made his Liverpool debut on 1 March 1989 in the 2–0 win over Charlton Athletic at Anfield, when he came on as a 58th-minute substitute for Jan Mølby.
His first goal also came during this season, in one of the most memorable matches ever played at Anfield, on 6 November 1991 in a UEFA Cup second round second leg tie against Auxerre.
Marsh was an unused substitute in the 1992 FA Cup Final and picked up a winners medal as Liverpool beat Sunderland 2–0.
Marsh signed for West Ham United on 17 September 1993 and made his debut the following day in the 2–0 win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
The first non-league side he signed for was Barrow, where he stayed for six months before moving to the ambitious Midlands club Kidderminster Harriers on 19 November 1999.
Later that month, he was appointed caretaker manager of Park Avenue after Dave Cameron resigned following a defeat against bottom-placed Witton Albion,[5] he shared the role with goalkeeping coach Gary Stokes because he had commitments in Spain.
[2] In March 2016, it was announced that Marsh would leave Huddersfield to take up a similar position with the England national under-17 football team.
[10] After a 3–0 away defeat by Swansea City on 17 August, Marsh announced that he did not wish to be considered for the post of manager on a full-time basis and left the club with immediate effect.