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.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Blakey Martin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Rastrick, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 October 1940 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1914 | Castleford Town | ||
| 1914–1915 | Glossop | 10 | (1) |
| 1918–1919 | Castleford Town | ||
| 1919–1920 | Derby County | 6 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Southend United | 75 | (1) |
| 1922–1923 | Llanelly | ||
| Hebden Bridge | |||
| International career | |||
| Southern League XI | |||
| Western League XI | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editMartin 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.[3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Glossop | 1914–15[4] | Second Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Derby County | 1919–20[5] | First Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Player Profile". SUFCdb. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ a b "Blakey Martin | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Glossop Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ^ "Blakey Martin". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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