Andrew John Marshall known as Andy Marshall, a goalkeeper, appeared as an unused substitute for Villa on 34 occasions between Sunday, 2 January 2011 and Saturday, 23 February 2013

Marshall was born in Bury St Edmunds on 14 April 1975 and was signed from Coventry City on a free transfer on 12 August 2009 by Martin O’Neill however he would fail to make an appearance in the squad in his first season with the club.

Already a veteran on his arrival, Marshall, 35, made 22 consecutive squad appearances under Gérard Houllier and caretaker boss Gary McAllister serving as understudy to Brad Friedel.

Marshall made his first squad appearance for the club on Sunday, 2 January 2011 in 3-3 Premier League draw away at Chelsea.

2011-12 saw new boss Alex McLeish installed and celebrated goalkeeping veteran Shay Given brought in from Manchester City to replace the departed Brad Friedel. McLeish initially preferred Brad Guzan as understudy before injury to Given saw Marshall promoted to the squad for 7 consecutive games during December 2011 and January 2012.

Following Given’s recovery Marshall would not feature in the squad foe the remainder of Alex McLeish’s single campaign.

A third manager in three seasons saw Paul Lambert inexplicably promote Brad Guzan above Shay Given and demote the Irish international to understudy with Marshall named in just 3 squads in 2012-13.

Marshall’s final squad appearance came on Saturday, 23 February 2013 as Villa lost 1-2 at Arsenal aged 38 after which he moved on to Millwall in August 2013 on a free transfer without making an appearance for the club.