James Marwood (born 21 May 1990) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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Club career

Son of former

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player

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, James Marwood began his career as a youth team player with

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, before playing for English non-league sides

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and Team Northumbria. After joining

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in 2010, he went on to make over 100 appearances for the club. Having been utilised as a winger, Marwood moved to a striking position in season 2013–14, resulting in him being the club's top goalscorer.

St Mirren

On 26 June 2014, Marwood signed a one-year contract with St Mirren, with the option of a further year. He made his competitive debut for the club against

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on 9 August 2014, in the Scottish Premiership. On 20 January 2015, he left St Mirren, with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent.

Forest Green Rovers

On 23 January 2015, it was announced that Marwood had signed for

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side

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on an 18-month contract. He made his debut for the club on 31 January 2015 as a substitute in a 1–0 home win over

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. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 February 2015 in a 2–2 away draw against

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. At the end of the 2014–15 season he helped Forest Green to the play-offs, only to be denied a second consecutive year of appearing in the final because of a semi-final defeat against

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Gateshead

On 24 June 2015, it was announced that Marwood had left Forest Green and re-signed for Gateshead. After missing the majority of the season with an ankle injury, Marwood was released at the end of the 2015–16 season.

International career

Marwood earned a call up to the

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team in May 2014, alongside

teammate

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. He made his unofficial debut in a 2–2 draw with Sparta Prague B on 21 May 2014, before making his official debut three days later as a late substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Slovakia U23. He made his first international start on 28 May 2014 in a 4–2 defeat against Hungary U23.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marwood, James 1990 births Living people Footballers from St Albans English men's footballers England men's semi-pro international footballers Men's association football forwards Newcastle United F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Team Northumbria F.C. players Gateshead F.C. players FC Halifax Town players St Mirren F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Northern Football League players National League (English football) players Scottish Professional Football League players