Johnny Martin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1966 | Aston Villa | 1 | (0) |
| 1966–1969 | Colchester United | 78 | (11) |
| 1969–1974 | Workington | 207 | (32) |
| 1974–1976 | Southport | 63 | (7) |
| 1976–? | Wigan Athletic | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Martin (born 4 December 1946) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in The Football League.
Career
Born in Ashington,[1] Martin made one appearance for Aston Villa before making appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Southport and Workington, where he made over 200 league appearances[2]
Martin lived in Tenerife from 1997. In 2006 he was diagnosed with cancer. He died in November 2013.[3]
References
- ^ "News & Star | Poor man's George Best but the Crown Prince of Borough Park". Newsandstar.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "Johnny Martin Profile". Coludata. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "News & Star | Sport | Reds | Workington Reds legend Johnny Martin dies". Newsandstar.co.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2013.