Lee Brendan Martin (born 9 September 1968) is an English former professional
footballer
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. He played as a
goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
for many teams in the north of England.
He graduated from the
University of Salford
, caption = Coat of ArmsUniversity of Salford
, mottoeng = "Let us seek higher things"
, established = 1850 - Pendleton Mechanics Institute 1896 – Royal Technical Institute, Salford 1967 – gained ...
's
Physiotherapy
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
degree in 2002 and was the
physiotherapist
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
at his home-town club,
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which compete in the . The team have played home games at the Kirklees Stadium since moving from Leeds Road in 1994. The ...
between 2003 and 2008. He left on 4 July 2008, "by mutual consent", to start up his own physiotherapy business. He was replaced at the
Galpharm Stadium
Kirklees Stadium (currently known due to naming rights, sponsorship as the John Smith's Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Association football, football club ...
by the ex-
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley Football Club is a professional association football club based in Accrington, Lancashire, England. The club competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. They have spent their complete history ...
physiotherapist
Ian Liversedge.
He was appointed as Physiotherapist by
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. The team compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, they adop ...
in 2010.
References
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1968 births
Living people
Footballers from Huddersfield
English footballers
Association football goalkeepers
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. non-playing staff
Blackpool F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Rochdale A.F.C. players
Halifax Town A.F.C. players
Macclesfield Town F.C. players
English Football League players
Alumni of the University of Salford
Association football physiotherapists
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