Martyn Smith (footballer)

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Martyn Smith
Personal information
Full name Martyn Christopher Smith [1]
Date of birth (1961-09-16) 16 September 1961 (age 63) [1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Leek College
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1981–1983 Leek Town
1983–1985 Port Vale 13 (1)
1985–1986 Macclesfield Town 24 (1)
1986 Eastwood
1986–1995 Leek Town 189 (31)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martyn Christopher Smith (born 16 September 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Leek Town, Port Vale, Macclesfield Town, and Eastwood Hanley.

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Career

Smith played for Alsager College before joining Nantwich Town in September 1980. Moved to North West Counties League side Leek Town in November 1981 before signing for John Rudge's Port Vale in August 1984. [1] He played 13 Fourth Division games and one FA Cup game in the 1984–85 season. [1] His only goal in the Football League came on 28 December, in a 3–2 defeat to Colchester United at Layer Road. [1] He was handed a free transfer away from Vale Park in May 1985. [1] He moved on to Macclesfield Town of the Northern Premier League, becoming a first-team regular until losing his place when manager Neil Griffiths left in February 1986. [2] He moved on to Eastwood, before moving back to old club Leek Town, later being appointed as Leek's assistant manager. [1] Also served as Assistant Manager of Newcastle Town and Manager of Rocester.

Career statistics

Source: [3] [4] [5]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1984–85 Fourth Division 1310040171
Macclesfield Town 1985–86 Northern Premier League 2411050301
Leek Town 1986–87 North West Counties League
Division One
1810020201
1987–88 Northern Premier League
Division One
24410120374
1988–89 Northern Premier League
Division One
3115811155021
1989–90 Northern Premier League
Division One
2421021273
1990–91 Northern Premier League
Premier Division
920020112
1991–92 Northern Premier League
Premier Division
2231064297
1992–93 Northern Premier League
Premier Division
2433240315
1993–94 Northern Premier League
Premier Division
906280232
1994–95 Southern League
Premier Division
28100130411
Total18931205601026946

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References

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  2. "Profile". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. Martyn Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. "Stats". silkmenarchives.org.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. "PlayerStats - LeekTownSE". leektown.net. Retrieved 12 April 2022.