| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin John Binks [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1953 [1] | ||
| Place of birth | Romford, England [1] | ||
| 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) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.
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]
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