Martin Binks

Martin John Binks (born 15 September 1953) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Colchester United and Cambridge United.

Martin Binks
Personal information
Full name Martin John Binks[1]
Date of birth (1953-09-15) 15 September 1953[1]
Place of birth Romford, England[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972 Colchester United 10 (0)
1973 Cambridge United 1 (0)
Dartford 65 (3)
Total 76 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Romford, Binks began his career with Leyton Orient, but failed to make a first team appearance for the club. He moved to Colchester United in 1972, where he made ten league appearances.[1]

He made his league debut on 19 August 1972 in a 2–1 defeat to Hartlepool United.[2] Coincidentally, his final appearance for the club came in the reverse fixture, a 1–1 draw at Layer Road with Hartlepool.[3]

Following his exit from Colchester, Binks joined up with Cambridge United in 1973, making one appearance before moving to Dartford.[4]

References
  1. "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  2. "Colchester United - Match details - Hartlepool United 2–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  3. "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 1–1 Hartlepool United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  4. "MARTIN BINKS". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  • Martin Binks at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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