Barrie Martin (29 September 1935 – 27 February 2019) was an English professional footballer. He spent seven years at

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in the 1950s and 1960s, making almost 200

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appearances for the club.

Blackpool

Martin made his debut for Joe Smith's Blackpool on 28 December 1957, in a 3–2 defeat to

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. He also appeared in the final league game three days later, another defeat, this time at Tottenham Hotspur.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 290 Joe Smith retired after 23 years as Blackpool manager at the end of 1957–58. His successor for the 1958–59 campaign was former Pool player Ron Suart. Suart gave six league starts to Martin.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 292 It was Martin's third season at Blackpool, 1959–60, that he properly broke into the team. He made 38 league appearances, missing only four games. He also scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 victory over Chelsea at Bloomfield Road on 12 December.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 294 In 1960–61, Martin was ever-present in Blackpool's first twelve games of the league campaign, but he went on to miss the next 22. He returned to the line-up on 31 March, with eight games remaining, of which he appeared in six.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 296 Conversely, Martin missed only one league game of the 1961–62 campaign (and one of Blackpool's 52 total games, which included a run to the semi-finals of the League Cup).Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 298 He went one better in 1962–63, appearing in all of the club's 47 league and cup games.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 300 Martin chalked up another forty league appearances in 1963–64, his final season at the seaside. His

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was in the final game of the league campaign, a 4–3 defeat at Ipswich Town on 25 April.Calley, Roy (1992). ''Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992'', Breedon Books Sport, p. 302

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Gerry Wolstenholme's obituary for Barrie Martin, 28 February, 2019
{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Barrie 1935 births 2019 deaths English men's footballers Blackpool F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football defenders Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands