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{{Short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=November 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name= Christy Martin
| name= Christy Martin
| image =
| image =
| fullname = Christopher D. Martin
| fullname =
| birth_date =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Athlone]], [[County Westmeath]], [[Ireland]]
| birth_place = [[Athlone]], [[County Westmeath]], Ireland
| position= Outside-Right
| position = [[Outside right]]
| height = 5 ft 6 in<ref>{{cite web |url=https://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/12/christy-martin.html |title=Christy Martin |website=Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats (NIFG) |publisher=Jonny Dewart |access-date=20 September 2024}}</ref>
| youthyears1 = 19xx-19xx
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = St. Anthony's
| youthclubs1 = St. Anthony's
| years1 = 1924-1928
| years1 = 1924–1928
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| years2 = 1928-1929
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| years3 = 1929-1931
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| years4 = 1931-1932
| clubs1 = [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]]
| clubs1 = [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]]
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| caps1 =
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| goals1 =
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| years2 = 1928–1929
| clubs2 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| clubs2 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
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| caps2 =
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| goals2 =
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| years3 = 1929–1931
| clubs3 = [[Brooklyn Wanderers]]
| clubs3 = [[Brooklyn Wanderers]]
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| clubs4 = [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]]
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| caps1 =
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| caps2 =
| caps3 = 1
| caps3 = 1
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| goals1 =
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| goals2 =
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
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| years4 = 1931–1932
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| clubs4 = [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]]
| nationalyears1 = 1925
| nationalyears1 = 1925
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| nationalteam1 = [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland (IFA)]]
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| nationalyears2 = 1927
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| nationalteam1 = [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|Ireland (IFA)]]
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| nationalteam2 = [[Irish Free State national football team|Irish Free State (FAI)]]
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalcaps2 = 1
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| nationalyears2 = 1927
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| nationalteam2 = [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Irish Free State (FAI)]]
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = January 22, 2008
| ntupdate = January 22, 2008
}}
}}
'''Christy Martin''' is a former Irish [[football (soccer)|footballer]] who played in the [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]] with both [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]] and [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]. Martin was also a [[dual Irish international footballers|dual international]] and played for both Ireland teams - the [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|IFA XI]] and the [[Irish Free State national football team|FAI XI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/double-caps.html|title=Players Appearing for Two or More Countries|accessdate=27 June 2014|publisher=RSSSF}}</ref>
'''Christy Martin''' was an Irish [[association football|footballer]] who played in the [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]] with both [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]] and [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]. Martin was also a [[List of dual Irish international footballers|dual international]] and played for both Ireland teams – the [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|IFA XI]] and the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/double-caps.html|title=Players Appearing for Two or More Countries|publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]|accessdate=27 June 2014}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
Martin first came to prominence as a goalscorer with [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]], scoring 34 goals during the 1924-25 season.
Martin first came to prominence as a goalscorer with [[Bo'ness F.C.|Bo'ness]], scoring 34 goals during the 1924–25 season.
His 29 goals during the in [[1926-27 in Scottish football#Scottish League Division Two|1926-27]] season helped Bo'ness win the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] title and gain promotion to the [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]. The Saturday before he made his debut for the [[Irish Free State national football team|FAI XI]], he scored a [[hat-trick]] for Bo'ness against [[Clydebank F.C.|Clydebank]].
His 29 goals during the in [[1926–27 in Scottish football#Scottish League Division Two|1926–27]] season helped Bo'ness win the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] title and gain promotion to the [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]. The Saturday before he made his debut for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]], he scored a [[hat-trick]] for Bo'ness against [[Clydebank F.C. (1914)|Clydebank]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392 ''The Boys In Green – The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan]</ref>
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Bo'ness lasted just a single season in the First Division. With Martin limited to just seven goals from 37 games, they finished 19th and were relegated back to Second Division. Martin also briefly played with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] and had a spell with [[Brooklyn Wanderers]], playing only one game,<ref>{{cite book | last = Jose | first = Colin | title = American Soccer League, 1921-1931 | type = Hardback | publisher = The Scarecrow Press | year = 1998 | id = ({{ISBN|0-8108-3429-4}}) }}</ref> in the [[American Soccer League (1921-1933)|American Soccer League]] before returning to finish career at Bo'ness.
<ref>[http://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392 ''The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan]</ref>
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Bo'ness lasted just a single season in the First Division. With Martin limited to just 7 goals from 37 games, they finished 19th and were relegated back to Second Division. Martin also briefly played with [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] and had a spell with [[Brooklyn Wanderers]], playing only one game,<ref>{{cite book | last = Jose | first = Colin | title = American Soccer League, 1921-1931 | type = Hardback | publisher = The Scarecrow Press | year = 1998 | id = (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4) }}</ref> in the [[American Soccer League (1921-1933)|American Soccer League]] before returning to finish career at Bo'ness.


==Irish international==
==Irish international==
When Martin began his international career in 1925 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the [[Northern Ireland]] - based [[Irish Football Association|IFA]] and the [[Irish Free State]] - based [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] claimed jurisdiction over the whole of [[Ireland]] and selected players from the whole island. As a result several notable Irish players from this era, including Martin, played for both teams.
When Martin began his international career in 1925 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland – based [[Irish Football Association|IFA]] and the [[Irish Free State]] – based [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island. As a result, several notable Irish players from this era, including Martin, played for both teams.


===IFA XI===
===IFA XI===
Martin made his one and only appearances for the [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|IFA XI]] on February 28, 1925 in a 3-0 defeat against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at [[Windsor Park]].
Martin made his one and only appearances for the [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|IFA XI]] on 28 February 1925 in a 3–0 defeat against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at [[Windsor Park]].<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tabless/scot-intres1930.html Scotland international results]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scot-intres1930.html Scotland international results]</ref>


===FAI XI===
===FAI XI===
Martin made his only appearance for the [[Irish Free State national football team|FAI XI]] on April 23, 1927 in a 2-1 defeat against [[Italy national football team|Italy B]] at [[Lansdowne Road]].
Martin made his only appearance for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|FAI XI]] on 23 April 1927 in a 2–1 defeat against [[Italy national football team|Italy B]] at [[Lansdowne Road]].<ref>[http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=216 Irish Free State stats]</ref> He was the first player from a [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]] club to play for an FAI XI.
<ref>[http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/player.php?id=216 Irish Free State stats]</ref> He was the first player from a [[Scottish Football League|Scottish League]] club to play for an FAI XI.


==Honours==
==Honours==


'''Bo'ness F.C.'''
'''Bo'ness F.C.'''
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* [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]] winners: [[1926–27 in Scottish football#Scottish League Division Two|1926–27]]

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*'''[[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]]'''
**''Winners'' [[1926-27 in Scottish football#Scottish League Division Two|1926-27]]: '''1'''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/12/christy-martin.html Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats]
* [http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/12/christy-martin.html Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats]


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Latest revision as of 09:28, 20 September 2024

Christy Martin
Personal information
Place of birth Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Youth career
St. Anthony's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1928 Bo'ness
1928–1929 Falkirk
1929–1931 Brooklyn Wanderers 1 (0)
1931–1932 Bo'ness
International career
1925 Ireland (IFA) 1 (0)
1927 Irish Free State (FAI) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christy Martin was an Irish footballer who played in the Scottish League with both Bo'ness and Falkirk. Martin was also a dual international and played for both Ireland teams – the IFA XI and the FAI XI.[2]

Club career

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Martin first came to prominence as a goalscorer with Bo'ness, scoring 34 goals during the 1924–25 season. His 29 goals during the in 1926–27 season helped Bo'ness win the Scottish Second Division title and gain promotion to the First Division. The Saturday before he made his debut for the FAI XI, he scored a hat-trick for Bo'ness against Clydebank.[3] Bo'ness lasted just a single season in the First Division. With Martin limited to just seven goals from 37 games, they finished 19th and were relegated back to Second Division. Martin also briefly played with Falkirk and had a spell with Brooklyn Wanderers, playing only one game,[4] in the American Soccer League before returning to finish career at Bo'ness.

Irish international

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When Martin began his international career in 1925 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland – based IFA and the Irish Free State – based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island. As a result, several notable Irish players from this era, including Martin, played for both teams.

IFA XI

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Martin made his one and only appearances for the IFA XI on 28 February 1925 in a 3–0 defeat against Scotland at Windsor Park.[5]

FAI XI

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Martin made his only appearance for the FAI XI on 23 April 1927 in a 2–1 defeat against Italy B at Lansdowne Road.[6] He was the first player from a Scottish League club to play for an FAI XI.

Honours

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Bo'ness F.C.

References

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  1. ^ "Christy Martin". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats (NIFG). Jonny Dewart. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Players Appearing for Two or More Countries". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  3. ^ The Boys In Green – The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan
  4. ^ Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).
  5. ^ Scotland international results
  6. ^ Irish Free State stats
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