Blakey Martin

Blakey Martin MM and Bar (15 November 1891 – 21 October 1940) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Southend United, Glossop and Derby County.[1][2] He played for the Southern League and Western League representative teams.[1]

Blakey Martin
Personal information
Full name Blakey Martin[1]
Date of birth 15 November 1891
Place of birth Rastrick, England
Date of death 21 October 1940(1940-10-21) (aged 48)
Place of death Bradford, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1914 Castleford Town
1914–1915 Glossop 10 (1)
1918–1919 Castleford Town
1919–1920 Derby County 6 (0)
1920–1922 Southend United 75 (1)
1922–1923 Llanelly
Hebden Bridge
International career
Southern League XI 1
Western League XI 2
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Martin served as a private in the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division during the First World War and saw action at Gallipoli and on the Western Front.[3] He was awarded the Military Medal and Bar.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Glossop 1914–15[4] Second Division 10 1 0 0 10 1
Derby County 1919–20[5] First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 16 1 0 0 16 1

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Player Profile". SUFCdb. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. "Blakey Martin | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Glossop Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. "Blakey Martin". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.


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