Mike Marsh (footballer)

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Michael Andrew Marsh (born 21 July 1969) was a footballer who came through the ranks at Liverpool and was part of their 1992 FA Cup-winning side.

A midfield player or full back, he graduated from the academy like Jim Magilton, but like Magilton, never fully established himself at Anfield, unlike their younger colleague Steve McManaman, and joined West Ham United and then Coventry City. The manager who let him leave Liverpool, Graeme Souness, then took him to Galatasaray.

Marsh's career ended prematurely while playing in the First Division with Southend United when he suffered a knee injury. As part of his insurance deal, he was required not to play league football again, so he spent the remainder of his playing days in the non-league game. He played for both Kidderminster Harriers and Boston United in their respective Football Conference title-winning seasons. He also had two stints playing for Southport.

He was until recently on the coaching staff of Southport.