Freddie Martin (footballer)

Frederick Arthur Martin (13 December 1925 – September 1969) was an English professional footballer who made over 230 appearances in the Midland League for Peterborough United as a centre forward.[2] He briefly played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[1][3]

Freddie Martin
Personal information
Full name Frederick Arthur Martin[1]
Date of birth 13 December 1925
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Date of death September 1969 (1969-10) (aged 43)[1]
Place of death Nottingham, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1944 Cinderhill Colliery
1944–1949 Nottingham Forest 5 (0)
1949–1956 Peterborough United 238 (124)
Skegness Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1947–48[4] Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1948–49[4] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 5 0 0 0 5 0
Peterborough United 1949–50[2] Midland League 43 28 2 2 0 0 45 30
1950–51[2] 42 15 3 1 1[a] 1 46 17
1951–52[2] 36 18 2 1 0 0 38 19
1952–53[2] 42 26 8 4 4[b] 0 54 30
1953–54[2] 46 24 4 3 2[c] 4 52 31
1954–55[2] 26 8 1 0 0 0 27 8
1955–56[2] 3 5 0 0 1[d] 0 4 5
Total 238 124 18 11 8 5 264 140
Career total 243 124 18 11 8 5 269 140
  1. ^ Appearance in Peterborough Hospital Cup
  2. ^ 2 appearances in Hunts Premier Cup, 2 appearances in Maunsell Cup
  3. ^ 1 appearance and 2 goals in Northamptonshire Senior Cup, 1 appearance and 2 goals in Maunsell Cup
  4. ^ Appearance in Bancroft Cup

Honours

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Peterborough United

  • Peterborough Hospital Cup: 1949–50[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Freddie Martin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Freddie Martin's Biography – UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. ^ Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). p. 75. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "The City Ground". www.thecityground.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Peterborough Utd 4 – 1 King's Lynn (30/04/1951) – UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database". Retrieved 25 July 2020.