Reuben Marr

Reuben Charles Marr (1884 – 5 March 1961)[1][2] was an English professional association football player in the years prior to and shortly after the First World War.

[3] Born in Balby, Doncaster,[4] Marr played for local club Mexborough Town in Yorkshire before being signed by Harry Thickett in July 1906 for Bristol City in the Second Division.

In the following four seasons in the First Division Marr briefly shared the right half position with Arthur Spear and Pat Hanlin making 24 appearances in 1907–08, 18 appearances in 1908–09 and played in all 9 FA Cup ties preceding but missed the 1909 FA Cup Final when Pat Hanlin played as City lost 0–1 to Manchester United at the Crystal Palace ground, the only final appearance to date by Bristol City.

The league match on 8 February 1913 a 3–3 draw v Burnley was awarded as a benefit for Marr although he did not play in the game.

[2] Marr made a final 9 appearances in 1919-20 deputising for Billy Wedlock and "Jock" Nicholson before retiring in May 1920.