Martyn Smith (footballer) explained

Martyn Smith
Fullname:Martyn Christopher Smith
Birth Date:16 September 1961
Birth Place:Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Leek College
Years1:1981–1983
Clubs1:Leek Town
Years2:1983–1985
Clubs2:Port Vale
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:1985–1986
Clubs3:Macclesfield Town
Caps3:24
Goals3:1
Years4:1986
Clubs4:Eastwood
Years5:1986–1995
Clubs5:Leek Town
Caps5:189
Goals5:31

Martyn Christopher Smith (born 16 September 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Leek Town, Port Vale, Macclesfield Town, and Eastwood Hanley.

Career

Smith played for Alsager College before joining Nantwich Town in September 1980. Moved to North West Counties League side Leek Town in November 1981 before signing for John Rudge's Port Vale in August 1984.[1] He played 13 Fourth Division games and one FA Cup game in the 1984–85 season.[1] His only goal in the Football League came on 28 December, in a 3–2 defeat to Colchester United at Layer Road.[1] He was handed a free transfer away from Vale Park in May 1985.[1] He moved on to Macclesfield Town of the Northern Premier League, becoming a first-team regular until losing his place when manager Neil Griffiths left in February 1986.[2] He moved on to Eastwood, before moving back to old club Leek Town, later being appointed as Leek's assistant manager.[1] Also served as Assistant Manager of Newcastle Town and Manager of Rocester.

Career statistics

Source:[3] [4]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1984–85Fourth Division1310040171
Macclesfield Town1985–86Northern Premier League2411050301
Leek Town1986–87North West Counties League
Division One
1810020201
1987–88Northern Premier League
Division One
24410120374
1988–89Northern Premier League
Division One
3115811155021
1989–90Northern Premier League
Division One
2421021273
1990–91Northern Premier League
Premier Division
920020112
1991–92Northern Premier League
Premier Division
2231064297
1992–93Northern Premier League
Premier Division
2433240315
1993–94Northern Premier League
Premier Division
906280232
1994–95Southern League
Premier Division
28100130411
Total18931205601026946

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 273. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. Web site: Profile. silkmenarchives.org.uk. 31 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414202452/http://silkmenarchives.org.uk/player_profiles/Players/s.html. 14 April 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Stats. silkmenarchives.org.uk. 12 July 2016.
  4. Web site: PlayerStats - LeekTownSE . leektown.net . 12 April 2022.