James Martin (footballer, born 1998)

James Martin
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Whitby Town
Youth career
2015–2016 Queen of the South
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Hartlepool United 3 (0)
2017–2018 Dunston UTS ? (?)
2018–2020 Whitley Bay ? (?)
2020– Whitby Town 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:07, 15 September 2021 (UTC)

James Martin (born 23 June 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Whitby Town.

Playing career

Martin had a one-year scholarship with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South, but had to leave the club following issues over international clearance.[1] He signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool United in May 2016, following a successful trial spell.[2] He made his senior debut as a 74th-minute substitute for Jake Carroll in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County in an EFL Trophy group match at Meadow Lane on 4 October 2016.[3]

After leaving Hartlepool, Martin signed for Dunston UTS. The following season, Martin moved to Whitley Bay.

In May 2020, Whitby Town signed Martin from Whitley Bay.[4]

Statistics

As of 25 November 2016.
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hartlepool United 2016–17[5] League Two 3 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 6 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
  1. ^ Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Roy (28 May 2016). "Washington youngster James Martin hopes to kick-start career at Hartlepool United". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Hartlepool United: James Martin and Ben Pollock sign professional deals". BBC Sport. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Live commentary". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  4. ^ "THE FIRST INTERVIEW: James Martin".
  5. ^ "Games played by James Martin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.