User:Marcus Hallows

Marcus Hallows is a former professional and semi professional footballer who played for Horwich RMI, Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County, Sligo Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Leigh RMI, Stalybridge Celtic, Chorley and Altrincham. His career spanned 11 years from 1994 - 2005 as a striker, before it was cruelly cut short by injury playing for Altrincham in March 2005.

Injury
In March 2005, Marcus, aged 29, was playing for Altrincham FC in a match against Ashton United. Just minutes after coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute, with the score locked at 1-1, Marcus suffered an open fracture of his shin in a challenge by Ashton defender, Danny White. This was the last game of his career.

Early Years
Marcus Hallows is the son of former professional footballer Paul Hallows. At the age of 10, he joined the Bolton Wanderers FC School of Excellence and progressed through to The Centre of Excellence ( Academy ).Despite not receiving an apprenticeship offer, at the age 17, he pursued a career in non-league football and signed for Horwich RMI in the Northern Premier League where he broke through to the first team. Horwich RMI went through a transformation and became Leigh RMI and moved to Hilton Park. At the age of 20 Premier League Club Bolton Wanderers gave Marcus his first professional contract and he remained at Burnden Park for the 1995 / 96 season.

Elvis Tribute Act
After Marcus’ footballing career was cut short he began to impersonate Elvis Presley and is now a successful ETA. It all started in late 1990’s while playing for Sligo Rovers in Ireland. To celebrate an away match victory he would often take the microphone at the front of the team coach and sing a couple of songs on the journey back to Sligo .You can take a look at Marcus as The King of Rock n Roll on his website, http://www.iamelvis.co.uk.