Geoff Martin (English footballer)

Geoffrey Martin (born 9 March 1940) is an English former footballer who scored 41 goals from 295 appearances in the Football League playing as a Left winger for Chesterfield (in two spells), Darlington, Carlisle United, Workington and Grimsby Town.[1][4] He was on the books of Leeds United, but his only appearance was in the League Cup.[3]

Geoff Martin
Personal information
Full name Geoffrey Martin[1]
Date of birth (1940-03-09)9 March 1940[1]
Place of birth New Tupton,[2] Derbyshire, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Parkhouse Colliery
1958–1960 Chesterfield 2 (0)
1960–1961 Leeds United 1 (0)
1961–1962 Darlington 20 (6)
1962 Carlisle United 15 (2)
1962–1966 Workington 144 (24)
1966–1968 Grimsby Town 71 (5)
1968–1970 Chesterfield 43 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

According to a profile in the Workington Times & Star, "Martin was not the most skilful of wingers, but ideal in a 4–4–2 format. His work-rate was phenomenal, so strong and persistent."[5]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 369. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  2. Basson, Stuart (18 February 2010). "Chesterfield FC: Football League players, 1921 to 2009". Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original (XLS) on 29 March 2012.
  3. "Martin: Geoffrey (Geoff)". Leeds United F.C. History. Tony Hill. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  5. Walsh, John (17 February 2012). "Have your say: Workington Reds dream team". Times & Star. Workington. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.


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