John Martin (goalkeeper)
John Galloway King Martin (born 27 October 1958) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Airdrieonians for nineteen years and later spent one season with Cowdenbeath, achieving promotion in the 2000–01 season.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Galloway King Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1999 | Airdrieonians | 658 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | → Albion Rovers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Preston Athletic | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2002 | Cowdenbeath | 40 | (0) |
| 2002-? | Bathgate Thistle | ||
| Total | 701 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Martin played in both the 1992 and 1995 Scottish Cup Finals for Airdrieonians and was the Kilnockie goalkeeper in the 2002 film A Shot at Glory. Martin often swung on the crossbar during games at the behest of supporters.
Opposition fans would often taunt him with chants of "scab" due to his reported strike breaking exploits during the miner's strike of 1983–84.[2][3]
See also
References
- "Cowdenbeath FC - Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | the Beath". Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- "Legacy of fear still haunts strikebreakers". 7 March 2009.
- "In heaven with Thistle girls".
- "Bell's Cup". SPFL. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
External links
- John Martin at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- John Martin at Soccerbase
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