External links
- Paul Martin's profile at AustralianFootball.com
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| Paul Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 14 April 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Date of death | 30 March 2019 (aged 54) | ||
| Original team(s) | Christies Beach | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1982-1986 | South Adelaide (SANFL) | 109 (73) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986. | |||
Paul Martin (14 April 1964 - 30 March 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). [1] He won the David Kantilla Memorial Trophy (Best First Year Player) in 1982, and the following year was selected in the Advertiser Team of the Year. [2]
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