Paul Martin (Scottish footballer)

For other people with the same name, see Paul Martin (disambiguation).

Paul Martin (born 8 March 1965) is a Scottish football former player and coach. Martin played for Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical, Stranraer (on loan), Dumbarton, Albion Rovers and Queen's Park during a 17-year playing career.

Paul Martin

Personal information
Full name	Paul John Martin
Date of birth	(1965-03-08) 8 March 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1988	Kilmarnock	140	(5)
1988–1990	Hamilton Academical	44	(1)
1990	→ Stranraer (loan)	1	(0)
1990–1996	Dumbarton	151	(8)
1996–1998	Albion Rovers	43	(2)
1998–2001	Queen's Park	57	(7)
Total		436	(23)
Managerial career
2004–2006	Dumbarton
2008–2012	Albion Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Martin was captain of the Dumbarton Second Division title-winning team of 1991–92. After retiring he coached at Queen's Park and had a couple of caretaker stints there as well serving as assistant manager.

Martin then managed Dumbarton, but was sacked after the club were relegated from the Second Division in June 2006.^[1]

He was then assistant manager to predecessor John McCormack at Albion Rovers.^[2] When McCormack moved to Hamilton Academical to become assistant manager to Billy Reid, Martin was promoted to the position of Albion Rovers manager.^[2]

Martin won the manager of the month award for the Third Division for September 2010,^[3] and again in April 2011.^[4]

Martin resigned as manager of Albion Rovers on 20 May 2012, immediately after defeating Stranraer in the Second Division Play-off final, citing health reasons for his decision.^[5]

As of December 2010, Martin was running a business called One Stop Roofing.^[6]

Managerial statistics

As of May 2012^[update]

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
Dumbarton		December 2004	June 2006	62	12	15	35	019.35
Albion Rovers		July 2008	May 2012	192	64	47	81	033.33