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English footballer

Blakey Martin
Personal information
Full name Blakey Martin
Date of birth 15 November 1891
Place of birth Rastrick, England
Date of death 21 October 1940(1940-10-21) (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

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. He played for the Southern League and Western League representative teams.

Personal life

Martin 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. He was awarded the Military Medal and Bar.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Glossop 1914–15 Second Division 10 1 0 0 10 1
Derby County 1919–20 First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 16 1 0 0 16 1

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Player Profile". SUFCdb. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Blakey Martin | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  4. "Glossop Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  5. "Blakey Martin". 11v11.com. Retrieved 11 December 2018.


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