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Newcastle United: Top ten goalkeepers in club history

By Roy Emanuel

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given tries to look out during the snow blizzard during the 5th Round FA Cup match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James Park on February 20, 2005 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given tries to look out during the snow blizzard during the 5th Round FA Cup match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James Park on February 20, 2005 in Newcastle, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: General view from outside the ground before the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Fulham at St James’ Park on August 31, 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: General view from outside the ground before the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Fulham at St James’ Park on August 31, 2013 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

10 – Gordon Marshall (1963-1968)

Following so much success during the 1950s, the beginning of the next decade was not as kind to Newcastle United. Stuck in the Second Division at the time, manager Joe Harvey was focused on returning the club to the English top flight.

He did just that during the 1964-65 campaign, and goalkeeper Gordon Marshall had a strong influence on making sure that happened. Arriving on Tyneside the previous year, Marshall would go on to make 177 appearances for the Toon.

Harvey had an amazing eye for talent, and knew that he could build his squad around the work of Marshall. A consistent and skillful performer, the Magpies were able to capture the Second Division title in his second season. Marshall would unfortunately leave Newcastle just before the team lifted the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

The Farnham native’s career would span over 20 years, and kept a deep connection with Scotland as well. His time as a professional began with Heart of Midlothian as a 17-year-old, winning several major trophies with the club.

A brief spell at Nottingham Forest came after his time at St. James’ Park, but Marshall would soon be back in Scottish football. He played for Hibernian, Celtic, Aberdeen and Arbroath before stepping away from the game in 1978.

If Newcastle United did not win promotion in 1964-65, their history would be quite different today. In that sense, Gordon Marshall is an important figure from that era.

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