Roy Martin (footballer)

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Roy Martin
Personal information
Full name Robert Martin
Date of birth 16 May 1929 (1929-05-16) (age 79)
Place of birth    Glengarnock, Scotland
Playing position Fullback
Youth clubs
Kilwinning Rangers
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1950–1956
1956–1960
1961–1963
1963–19??		 Birmingham City
Derby County
Burton Albion
Long Eaton United		 69 (0)
81 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Robert "Roy" Martin (born 16 May 1929) is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a fullback. He made 150 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City and Derby County.

Born in Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Martin began his football career with local club Kilwinning Rangers. He came to England and signed professional forms for First Division Birmingham City in March 1950. By the time he made his first-team debut some nine months later, standing in for the injured Ken Green, the club had been relegated to the Second Division. In six years with the club he made 74 appearances in all competitions but was never first choice at fullback, playing only as cover for Green, Jack Badham, and later, the England international Jeff Hall. In March 1956 he joined Derby County, and the following season helped them to win the championship of the Third Division (North).

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Persondata
NAME Martin, Roy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Martin, Robert
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1929-05-16
PLACE OF BIRTH Glengarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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