Ray Martini (born 14 July 1930) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ray Martini | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ray Martini | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1930 | ||
| Original team(s) | Flemington | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 82.5 kg (182 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1950–52 | Essendon | 13 (1) | |
| 1953 | Carlton | 7 (0) | |
| 1954-1955 | Williamstown (VFA) | 10 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
Although there are suggestions that this "Martini" is the son of the former Geelong footballer, Percy Martini,[2] the fact that Percy Martin's wife, May Victoria Martin (1887–1928), née Machar, died some two years before Ray Martini's birth, and that there's no record of Percy Martin ever remarrying (or, in contrast, being the father of an extra-marital child) seems to indicate that there's no substance to these claims.
Football edit
Williamstown (VFA) edit
He played with Williamstown for two seasons: 1954 and 1955[3][4] totalling 10 senior games and kicking 6 goals.
Notes edit
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009), The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.), Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
- Premiers tune up for League opening, The Age, (Saturday, 8 April 1926), p.26.
External links edit
- Ray Martini's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ray Martini at AustralianFootball.com
- Ray Martini's playing statistics from The VFA Project
- Ray Martini's profile at Blueseum
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