At the time, Alex Marrow was working as part-time plasterer in Astley, Greater Manchester.
17 Facts About Alex Marrow
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On 27 January 2009, Alex Marrow signed a new contract with the club, that would expire in 2011.
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On 21 August 2010, Alex Marrow signed for Crystal Palace on a six-month loan.
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In March 2011, Alex Marrow was out for another four weeks after sustaining an injury.
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In July 2011, Alex Marrow returned to full training following his recovery from the ankle injury.
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In September 2011, Alex Marrow was available to play ahead of a match against Wigan Athletic, but wasn't included in the squad.
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In January 2012, Alex Marrow was fit again, and he expected to be available for selection by the end of the month.
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On 27 January 2012, Alex Marrow completed a season-long loan move to Football League One side Preston North End.
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Alex Marrow made four appearances for Preston before he returned to Crystal Palace.
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Alex Marrow made his first start for Crystal Palace in two years, as they beat Charlton Athletic on 4 February 2013.
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However, towards the end of the season, Alex Marrow was mainly used as a substitute, making only four appearances after his return.
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Sky Sports claimed that Alex Marrow was to return to Blackburn Rovers in his second spell at the club.
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Alex Marrow's return was later confirmed when he joined the club for an undisclosed fee.
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On 13 January 2014, Alex Marrow returned to Fleetwood Town for a second loan spell with the club, until the end of the season.
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Just making seven appearances, Alex Marrow was absent from the squad for the remainder of the season, due to illness, where the club would be promoted to League One.
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On 15 July 2014, the same day as his release from Blackburn, Alex Marrow signed for League Two side Carlisle United on a one-year deal.
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Alex Marrow was released by Carlisle halfway through the season because of a fall out with the club.