Despondent Marshall to quit Celtic

Celtic goalkeeper David Marshall is set to quit the club after missing out on a championship medal

Celtic goalkeeper David Marshall is set to quit the club after missing out on a championship medal. The 21-year-old found himself out of the side after the 5-0 thumping in Bratislava and 4-4 draw at Motherwell.

The Scotland international, who shot to prominence with a shut-out in Barcelona, has since found himself in the  shadows with Gordon Strachan sticking with Artur Boruc.

But having had a disappointing night in the defeat at Coventry in Richard Shaw's testimonial this week, Marshall has expressed his frustration.

He said: "I'm the guy who lost four goals to Motherwell when we drew at Fir Park at the start of the season. The championship win means nothing to me because I haven't even played enough games to qualify for a medal as a member of the squad.

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"I'll go anywhere rather than feel like this again."

Marshall was an instant hero in the UEFA Cup tie in the Nou Camp just over two years ago.

But he added: "I know there'll be people who say that I need to be patient and that time is on my side. But there are plenty of goalkeepers who have accepted that attitude that you don't hear about any more.

"Being a good goalkeeper isn't something that comes back to you after a gap like the one I've been through. You need a run at the first team to be successful. I look at Craig Gordon with Hearts for a comparison. There was a time when
he and I were bracketed together for the future.

"Now he's a contender for player of the year and I feel as if I'm going nowhere. I can't afford to let my life go on like that."