John Charles Martin (25 July 1903 – 31 December 1976) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender.
 Martin with Southport F.C. during the 1930/31 season | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Charles Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 1976 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Padiham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Accrington Stanley | 28 | (1) |
| 1926–1927 | Blackpool | 3 | (0) |
| 1927–1929 | Southport | 73 | (2) |
| 1929–1930 | Macclesfield Town | 29 | (1) |
| 1930 | Southport | 5 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Nelson | 27 | (1) |
| 1931 | Wigan Borough | 12 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editYorkshire-born Martin crossed the Pennines to begin his career with Lancashire club Burnley in 1923. After failing to break into the Clarets' first team, he joined Accrington Stanley the following year.
The defender made twenty-eight league appearances for Stanley, scoring one goal, before joining Frank Buckley's Blackpool in 1926.
Martin made his debut for the Seasiders on 27 November, in a 2–2 draw with Port Vale at Bloomfield Road. He made two further league appearances in 1926–27, before being released at the end of the season.
He remained in the north-west for the remainder of his career, playing for Southport (two spells), Macclesfield Town, Nelson, Wigan Borough and Oldham Athletic. He retired in 1932, after a nine-year and eight-club playing career.
He is survived by his daughter Irene, born 1925 during his time at Accrington Stanley, her two daughters, Diane and Karen, his grandchildren, Andrew, Laura, Matthew, David and six great grandchildren, Siân, Mason, Anderson, Blake, Ada and Thea. His grandsons all followed in his footsteps and were keen amateur footballers in their day;two now coach youth teams in the area. Three of his great grandsons currently play for local teams in Burnley.
References
edit- ^ Centaurus (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992.
- Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League. SoccerData.
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