Neil Martin
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Neil Martin (born 20 October 1940) is a Scottish former football player, who scored 100 league goals in both Scotland and England and won three full international caps for Scotland in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] Known for his strength, power, bravery and commitment, Martin scored consistently while playing for several clubs. He played for Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South, Hibernian, Sunderland, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace.[2]
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Full name | Neil Martin[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1940-10-20) 20 October 1940 (age 83) | ||
Place of birth | Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1961 | Alloa Athletic | 48 | (25) |
1961–1963 | Queen of the South | 61 | (33) |
1963–1965 | Hibernian | 65 | (53) |
1965–1968 | Sunderland | 86 | (38) |
1967 | → Vancouver Royals (loan) | 11 | (1) |
1968–1971 | Coventry City | 106 | (40) |
1971–1975 | Nottingham Forest | 119 | (28) |
1975–1976 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | (8) |
1976 | Crystal Palace | 9 | (1) |
1976 | → San Antonio Thunder (loan) | 19 | (5) |
1976–1978 | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 | (5) |
Total | 555 | (237) | |
International career | |||
1964 | Scottish Football League XI | 2 | (1) |
1965 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1981–1982 | Walsall (joint with Alan Buckley) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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