Martin Garratt

Martin Garratt

Personal information
Full name	Martin Blake George Garratt
Date of birth	22 February 1980 (1980-02-22)
Place of birth	York, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender, midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998	York City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1998–2000	York City	45	(1)
2000	Mansfield Town	6	(0)
2000	St Patrick's Athletic	3	(0)
2000–2001	Lincoln City	2	(0)
2001	→ Hednesford Town (loan)	2	(0)
2002	North Ferriby United	?	(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Martin Blake George Garratt (born 22 February 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in York, North Yorkshire, Garratt grew up in Middlesbrough and he joined the York City youth system in 1996, turning professional in 1998. He made his first team debut in a 3–0 defeat to Preston North End on 8 August 1998. He finished the 1998–99 season with 44 appearances and one goal. He trained with Leeds United after the end of the season. He was sacked by York after experiencing personal problems and he was signed by Mansfield Town in 2000. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Barnet and he finished the 1999–2000 season with six appearances for Mansfield. He went on to play for Irish team St Patrick's Athletic, where he made three appearances, before returning to England with Lincoln City in December. He made his debut in a 3–1 victory over Blackpool in the Football League Trophy on 9 January 2001. After making two further appearances for Lincoln he joined Football Conference team Hednesford Town on loan in March. He made his debut in a 4–2 defeat to Doncaster Rovers and he finished the loan spell with two appearances. He joined North Ferriby United in August 2002.

Style of play

Described as a "skilful left sided player", he was able to play as a left midfielder and a left back. York manager Alan Little said of him: "He's like a stream train. He just keeps going. His ability to get about the park has been amazing".

Personal life

As of April 2008, he is homeless and under an Anti-Social Behaviour Order in Middlesbrough.

External links

• Martin Garratt career stats at Soccerbase