Ray Martin (English footballer) explained

Ray Martin
Fullname:Raymond Barry Martin
Birth Date:23 January 1945
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England
Position:Full back
Youthyears1:1960–1961
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Youthyears2:1961–1962
Youthclubs2:Birmingham City
Years1:1962–1976
Clubs1:Birmingham City
Caps1:333
Goals1:1
Years2:1975
Clubs2:Portland Timbers (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:1976–1977
Caps3:46
Goals3:0
Years4:1979
Clubs4:Minnesota Kicks
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:396
Totalgoals:1

Raymond Barry Martin (born 23 January 1945) is an English former professional footballer born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, who played as a full back. He spent most of his professional career in England with Birmingham City, where he played 333 games in the Football League, became the club captain, and won the Player of the Year award two years running, in 1969–70 and 1970–71.[1] His only goal for the club came against Hull City, in a 4–2 defeat at St Andrew's.[2] He was a master of the slide tackle. The club awarded him a testimonial match against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1971.[1]

He later moved to the United States, initially playing for Portland Timbers and Minnesota Kicks in the North American Soccer League,[3] and then coaching at Oregon State University.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 1-85983-010-2 . 110.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 205.
  3. Web site: North American Soccer League Players: Ray Martin . NASLJerseys . Dave Morrison . 6 August 2009.