Alan Martin (English footballer)

For the Australian player, see Alan Martin (Australian rules footballer).
Alan Martin
Personal information
Full name John Alan Martin
Date of birth 23 November 1923(1923-11-23)
Place of birth Smallthorne, England
Date of death 2004 (aged 80–81)
Playing position Half-back/Inside-forward
Youth career
Nettlebank Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1941–1951 Port Vale 169 (28)
1951–1955 Stoke City[1] 104 (66)
Bangor City
Northwich Victoria
Total 273+ (94+)
Teams managed
Northwich Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Alan Martin (23 November 1923–2004) was an English footballer.

Playing style

Former teammate Roy Sproson said that: "Alan’s assets were his pace and good control. He was extremely good on the ball and a highly intelligent player too."[2]

Playing career

Martin joined Port Vale in February 1941 as an amateur, signing professional forms in December 1942. He was an ever-present during the 1947–48 and 1948–49 seasons, but was traded to Stoke City in exchange for Albert Mullard and £10,000 in September 1951. He later played for Bangor City, but did return to Vale on non-contract terms in July 1957, playing 19 games. He later became player-manager of Northwich Victoria, also coaching the Vale juniors.[3]

References

  1. ^ Stats at Neil Brown stat site
  2. ^ Harper, Chris (February 10 1975). "Sproson's Eleven". The Sentinel. http://www.sprosonfund.com/Stories/sproson%27seleven.html. Retrieved 2009-06-23. 
  3. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 185. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.