Arbroath FC goalkeeping legend from the 1970,s Gordon Marshall was inducted into the Heart of Midlothian Hall of Fame last night.
Gordon began his career with Heart of Midlothian, making his debut aged only 17 in 1956. Within a season he had replaced Wilson Brown as Hearts regular custodian and was to play a significant part in one of the most successful eras in the Maroons’ history, collecting 5 major medals in his 7 years at Tynecastle. He missed only 3 matches in Hearts’ 1957–58 League-winning campaign and only 1 match during the 1959–60 season, when they won a League and League Cup Double.
Marshall spent the final six years of his playing career with the Red Lichties, earning a testimonial. He helped us maintain our status in the top flight until league reconstruction in 1975–76created a ten-team Premier Division. He was a member of the giant-killing side of 1976–77 which knocked old club Hibs out of the Scottish Cup in a replay at Easter Road before retiring in 1978.
Gordon is one of the nicest men around and everyone at Gayfield would like to congratulate him on receiving this great honour.
We look forward to seeing Gordon at Gayfield some time soon.
