Marcus Palmer
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcus James Palmer | ||
Date of birth | 6 January 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Gloucester, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Westfields | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Bristol Rovers | ||
2004–2006 | Cheltenham Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Hereford United | 4 | (0) |
2008 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 6 | (5) |
2008 | Gloucester City | 3 | (0) |
2008 | Solihull Moors | ||
2009 | Forest Green Rovers | 5 | (2) |
2009 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | ||
2009 | → Evesham United (loan) | ||
2010 | Cirencester Town | ||
2010–2012 | Evesham United | (6) | |
2012 | Stourbridge | ||
2012–2014 | Evesham United | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Westfields (loan) | 5 | (3) |
2014– | Westfields | 17 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:42, 24 August 2015 (UTC) |
Marcus James Palmer (born 6 January 1988) is an English
.Career
Palmer was born and educated in Gloucester. As a youngster he played in the Gloucester Primary Schools' representative side,[3] and when older he trained with Bristol Rovers.[4] He joined Cheltenham Town's youth programme, combining studies at Hartpury College with football training; he played for Cheltenham's youth team, but failed to earn a professional contract.[5] He was signed by Hereford in September 2006 after impressing in pre-season,[6] after a trial at Cardiff City.[7] He scored eight goals in reserve and Herefordshire Cup matches,[citation needed] including a hat-trick in the HFA Senior Floodlit Cup semi-final against Westfields.[8]
He made his Football League debut against
Palmer agreed to spend the first month of the 2008–09 season with Gloucester City while looking at options for a return to full-time football.
Palmer was offered a new contract in July 2009 to stay at The New Lawn.[20] In November, Forest Green allowed him to join Southern League Premier club Evesham United on a non-contract basis, though they retained his registration for the Conference.[21][22]
In June 2010 Palmer signed for Cirencester Town. He left Cirencester however in December 2010 when he re-signed for fellow Southern Premier Division side, Evesham United.[23] In October 2011, Palmer was the subject of a 7-day approach from Westfields.[24]
In March 2012 he joined Stourbridge.[25] He left the club at the end of the 2011–12 season however and re-signed for Evesham United.[26] In June 2013, he agreed a new deal to remain with Evesham for the 2013–14 season.[27]
References
- ^ "Hereford United : 1972/73–1996/97 & 2006/07–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Marcus Palmer". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Past Players". Gloucester Primary Schools' Football Association. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Palmer wants more after dream Rovers debut". This is Gloucestershire. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Hartpury College". Cheltenham Town Youth Development. Archived from the original on 22 February 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ^ Fudge, Simon (4 September 2006). "Bulls add a pair". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Bluebirds' reserves pull the plug on Team Bath". WalesOnline. 10 August 2006. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ^ "Palmer Treble Does Trick". Hereford Times. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Player Contract Details". Hereford United F.C. 7 July 2007. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Contract Extensions For Young Trio". Hereford United F.C. 1 January 2008. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Palmer in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Palmer Out on Loan". Hereford United F.C. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Leaders Hammered on Their Own Doorstep". NonLeague Daily. 27 February 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Gloucester City Results & Statistics: 2007/08 Season". Tiger Roar. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Players leaving the Street". Hereford United F.C. 19 May 2008. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Palmer back for Gloucester City". This is Gloucestershire. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gloucester City Results & Statistics: 2008/09 Season". Tiger Roar. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Current News". Solihull Moors F.C. 30 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ^ "Mings tells Bluebirds to keep believing". This is Wiltshire. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Forest Green sign up trio". This is Gloucestershire. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Striker Signs for Rovers with Sean Rigg Departing". Forest Green Rovers F.C. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Palmer primed to boost fortunes". Worcester News. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Palmer makes Evesham return". Non League Daily. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ^ "Evesham bring in new keeper". Non League Daily. 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Palmer arrives as Griffin goes in the opposite direction". Stourbridge FC. 23 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Palmer returns to Evesham". Non League Daily. 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Strike duo commit to Evesham". Non League Daily. 18 June 2013.
External links
- Marcus Palmer at Soccerbase