Jordan Marshall targets promotion after becoming South Shields FC's first summer signing
Former The New Saints and Dundee left-back Jordan Marshall has become South Shields' first signing of the summer.
Jordan Marshall has become South Shields FC’s first signing of a summer of change at Mariners Park as he returns to his native North East on the back of a highly successful spell with Welsh club The New Saints.
The Newcastle-born left-back started his career with Carlisle United before spending time in Scotland with Queen of the South and Dundee. A move to Wales followed in October 2023 and the Wallsend Boys Club product became a three-time Welsh League champion, as well as lifting the League Cup and Welsh Cup during his time with the Saints. Marshall held talks with former Mariners manager Ian Watson prior to his departure to Rochdale last month and the defender has revealed he has been impressed with what he has witnessed from his successor, Mike Williamson.
He told the club website: “I was first speaking to Ian Watson, I’ve known him for quite a few years, but I’ve always kept close eye on the club to be honest, being from the North East, it’s always been a club on the rise. Watching the FA Cup games on telly, even when I was in Scotland.
“What caught my eye last year was the style of play, the football was really good. It was a great season so I was rooting for South Shields but they just couldn’t get over the line so hopefully we can go one better this year. Mike rang me when Ian left and reiterated what Ian had said. I was impressed. I came in and met Chris Bell and I was impressed with what he had to say. The club is on the rise.”
Unbelievable
Marshall will bring vast experience to the Mariners squad after making over 360 appearances during his senior career. One of the big highlights came in October 2024 when he was part of the TNS starting eleven for a Europa Conference League meeting with Serie A club Fiorentina. Facing a Viola side containing the likes of current Brentford right-back Michael Kayode and 26-times capped Italy international Moise Kean provided the full-back with a proud moment that he believes he can draw on as he embarks on life with the Mariners.
“It was unbelievable to be fair,” he explained. “It was the big attraction of going to The New Saints. My first campaign, we qualified for the Conference League group stages, which was unbelievable. I picked up an injury so missed most of the games but I got to taste Fiorentina away, which was one of the proudest moments of my career.”
‘Targets and ambitions’
Marshall is hoping to achieve further success after being South Shields first summer signing and expressed his determination to help Williamson’s side push for a historic promotion into the National League during his first season at Mariners Park.
He said: “I just want to play as many games as I can and help the group go one better this year and hopefully het . We haven’t started training yet but Mike will go through the targets and ambitions we are going to have. But in my opinion, this club should be promoted and let’s hope we can achieve it this year.”