Martyn James Booty (born 30 May 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League for Coventry City, Crewe Alexandra, Reading, Southend United, Chesterfield and Huddersfield Town.[1] He had two spells as Assistant Manager of Hyde United F.C.

Martyn Booty
Personal information
Full name Martyn James Booty
Date of birth (1971-05-30) 30 May 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth Kirby Muxloe, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Coventry City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 Coventry City 5 (0)
1993–1996 Crewe Alexandra 96 (5)
1996–1999 Reading 64 (1)
1999Southend United (loan) 6 (0)
1999–2001 Southend United 74 (0)
2001–2003 Chesterfield 77 (2)
2003–2004 Huddersfield Town 4 (0)
2008 Curzon Ashton 3 (0)
2008 Salford City 3 (0)
2008–2009 Buxton 3 (0)
Managerial career
2007 Huddersfield Town (joint-caretaker manager)
2009–2011 Curzon Ashton (assistant manager)
2011–2012 Hyde United (assistant manager)
2015–2016 Hyde United (assistant manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His son Regan plays for Gateshead.

Career

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Early career

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Born in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, but grew up in Anstey with his parents Nell and John, and brother Michael. He started his football career as a trainee at Coventry City, but struggled to break into the first team.

The Football League

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After leaving Highfield Road, he moved to Crewe Alexandra, Reading, Southend United and Chesterfield.[1] In 2003, Peter Jackson, who had just been re-appointed manager of Huddersfield Town, brought Booty in to help with the club's revitalisation following two relegations in three seasons, but he picked up an injury and only played four games during that season. At the end of the season, Jackson appointed Booty to the coaching staff, a role which he held until May 2008.[2]

Non-league

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At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, he joined Northern Premier League side Curzon Ashton as a player, moving on first to Salford City and then Buxton.[3][4] Before the 2009–10 season, Booty rejoined Curzon Ashton as assistant manager.[5]

In May 2011, Booty followed Gary Lowe to Hyde, where he became Lowe's assistant manager, signing a one-year contract at the club.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Martyn Booty". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  2. ^ Booth, Mel (9 May 2009). "It's been fantastic" (reprint). Huddersfield Daily Examiner. FindArticles. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  3. ^ Thomson, Dougie (3 January 2009). "Now Booty joins Buxton". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Player Stats 2008/2009". Buxton F.C. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Update From Manager Gary Lowe". Curzon Ashton F.C. 23 July 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Tough task for Hyde boss". Tameside Advertiser. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
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