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English footballer (1940–2021)

Geoff Martin
Personal information
Full name Geoffrey Martin
Date of birth (1940-03-09)9 March 1940
Place of birth New Tupton, Derbyshire, England
Date of death 6 November 2021(2021-11-06) (aged 81)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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

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. He was on the books of Leeds United, but his only appearance was in the League Cup. He won the Fourth Division championship with Chesterfield in the 1969–70 season, after which he retired.

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."

Martin died on 6 November 2021, at the age of 81.

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. ^ "Geoff Martin". Chesterfield FC. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. 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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