Blakey Martin Explained

Blakey Martin
Fullname:Blakey Martin
Birth Date:15 November 1891
Birth Place:Rastrick, England
Death Place:Bradford, England
Position:Centre half
Years1:1913–1914
Clubs1:Castleford Town
Years2:1914–1915
Clubs2:Glossop
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:1918–1919
Clubs3:Castleford Town
Years4:1919–1920
Clubs4:Derby County
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:1920–1922
Clubs5:Southend United
Caps5:75
Goals5:1
Years6:1922–1923
Clubs6:Llanelly
Clubs7:Hebden Bridge
Nationalteam1:Southern League XI
Nationalteam2:Western League XI

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.

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.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glossop1914–15[4] Second Division10100101
Derby County1919–20[5] First Division600060
Career total16100161

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 197.
  2. Web site: Player Profile . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214070324/http://www.sufcdb.co.uk/profile.php?p=20 . 14 December 2018 . 11 December 2018 . SUFCdb.
  3. Web site: Blakey Martin Service Record . Football and the First World War . en . 11 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Glossop Squad 1914/15 . Football and the First World War . en . 11 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Blakey Martin . 11v11.com . 11 December 2018.