Geoff Martin (English footballer)
Geoffrey Martin (9 March 1940 – 6 November 2021) was an English 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] He won the Fourth Division championship with Chesterfield in the 1969–70 season, after which he retired.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geoffrey Martin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1940[1] | ||
| Place of birth | New Tupton,[2] Derbyshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 2021 (aged 81) | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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."[6]
Martin died on 6 November 2021, at the age of 81.[5]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- "Martin: Geoffrey (Geoff)". Leeds United F.C. History. Tony Hill. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- "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.
- "Geoff Martin". Chesterfield FC. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- 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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