MARK Marshall said the “fanbase” and “history” were what attracted him to sign for Dulwich Hamlet ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Former Coventry City, Bradford City and Charlton Athletic winger Marshall played 417 times in the Football League from 2008 when he was with Swindon Town until he left Crawley Town in the 2022-23 season.
Marshall, 37, moved to Maidstone United and then Carshalton Athletic, making 40 appearances and scoring five goals for the latter last season.
Marshall was named Bradford’s player of the year when they reached the League One play-off final in 2017 when they lost to Millwall.
He was part of the Charlton squad that won promotion to the Championship through the play-offs in 2019.
The following season Marshall came on in the 31st minute of the League Two play-off final and helped Northampton Town to a 4-0 win over Exeter City.
Marshall began his career with Carshalton in Sutton and has made 502 club appearances, scoring 41 times.
He had been on trial with Hakan Hayrettin’s Hamlet.
“Being in and around the place and seeing everything that the football management and overall management team is trying to do with the club, I’m delighted because I feel like the club is going places and I want to be a part of it,” Marshall said on Dulwich’s YouTube channel.
Asked what appealed to him about the club, Marshall said: “The fanbase, the location, the history. Because I grew up in and around south London and when we were younger, the boys that weren’t professional had aspirations of coming here because this club created a pathway for progression for young players.”
He added: “To get this done now is amazing so I can be a part of this and hopefully help the club go in the direction they want to go in.
“I want to contribute as much as possible. I want to be entertaining but over all it’s all about the success for the team. I want to make sure that I’m a good team-mate to my team. I also want to make sure I contribute with goals and assists and get us to where we want to go.”
Dulwich supporters could get to see Marshall in action on Saturday when a Millwall XI visit Champion Hill for a 3pm kick-off.
