Jack Martin (footballer, born 1903)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Charles Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 1976 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Padiham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1923–1924 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Accrington Stanley | 28 | (1) |
| 1926–1927 | Blackpool | 3 | (0) |
| 1927–1929 | Southport | 73 | (2) |
| 1929–1930 | Macclesfield Town | 29 | (1) |
| 1930 | Southport | 5 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Nelson | 27 | (1) |
| 1931 | Wigan Borough | 12 | (0) |
| 1931–1932 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
John Charles Martin (25 July 1903 – 31 December 1976) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Career
Yorkshire-born Martin crossed the Pennines to begin his career with Lancashire club Burnley in 1923. After failing to break into the Clarets' first team, he joined Accrington Stanley the following year.
The defender made twenty-eight league appearances for Stanley, scoring one goal, before joining Frank Buckley's Blackpool in 1926.
Martin made his debut for the Seasiders on 27 November, in a 2–2 draw with Port Vale at Bloomfield Road. He made two further league appearances in 1926–27, before being released at the end of the season.
He remained in the north-west for the remainder of his career, playing for Southport (two spells), Macclesfield Town, Nelson, Wigan Borough and Oldham Athletic. He retired in 1932, after a nine-year and eight-club playing career.
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992.
- Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League. SoccerData.