Martin Sidney Goldsmith (born 25 May 1962) is a Welsh former professional

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who played as a

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Career

As a teenager, Goldsmith was working as a trainer hairdresser while playing amateur football for

Carmarthen Town Carmarthen Town Association Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen. The team play their home games at Richmond Park. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit ...

. After scoring seven goals in a Welsh Cup match, he attracted attention from several

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sides before signing for Cambridge United. However, he struggled to establish himself in the first team, making 35 league appearances over four years before being released. He joined

Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...

in January 1984 where he made nine league appearances before moving into non-league football. After a spell with

Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil (; cy, Merthyr Tudful ) is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydf ...

, he signed for

Barry Town Barry Town United Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl Droed Tref Y Barri) is a semi-professional association football team based in Barry, Wales. They are known for representing Wales in Europe as winners of the Cymru Premier and Welsh Cup during ...

where he scored over 50 league goals in three seasons. He later played in the Welsh Premier League for

Afan Lido Sandfields (Welsh: ''Traethmelyn'') is a mainly residential district of Port Talbot, Wales. The area is located in South Wales on a narrow coastal plain between Mynydd Dinas and the sea. The M4 motorway, A48 road, A48 trunk road and South Wales M ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goldsmith, Martin 1962 births Living people Welsh men's footballers Carmarthen Town A.F.C. players Cambridge United F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players Barry Town United F.C. players Afan Lido F.C. players English Football League players Cymru Premier players Men's association football forwards