Martin Pike (English footballer)

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Martin Pike
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-10-21) 21 October 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth South Shields, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
1982–1983 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1986 Peterborough United 126 (8)
1986–1990 Sheffield United 129 (5)
1989–1990 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
1989–1990 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 5 (0)
1990–1994 Fulham 200 (14)
1994–1996 Rotherham United 9 (0)
1994–19?? Durham City
Total571(27)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martin Pike (born 21 October 1964) is an English former professional football who played as a left-back. He made his name at Peterborough United playing in the Fourth Division and in his last season at The Posh he made the PFA Division Four Team of the Year. With Posh unable to gain promotion from the Fourth Division, Pike's impressive performances for Posh brought him to the attention of Billy McEwan, manager of Second Division Sheffield United. However, with United struggling in Pike's second season at United -1987–88 - McEwan was sacked and the Blades appointed Dave Bassett but he was unable to prevent relegation to the Third Division.

Pike survived Bassett's player exodus and recruitment of several players in the pre-season of 1988 and was a regular in the 1988–89 season, whilst also contributing several crucial goals from his customary left back slot, as United bounced back at the first attempt finishing second. However, Pike found himself on the sidelines back in the second division as Bassett signed another left back David Barnes. With first team opportunities now limited, Pike went out on loan first to Tranmere Rovers and then Bolton Wanderers before a permanent move to Fulham. Pike played over 200 games for Fulham before he ended his Football League career at Rotherham United, and also had a period with Durham City. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 324. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ↑ "Martin Pike career summary". Neil Brown. Retrieved 25 January 2011.


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