Alan Martin (footballer, born 1923), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Alan Martin (footballer, born 1923)

Footballer

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1923

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2004

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Alan Martin (23 November 1923 – 2004) was an English footballer who played as a half-back and inside-forward.
A pacey and intelligent player, he scored 94 goals in 292 league appearances in eleven years in the Football League. He began his career at Port Vale, turning professional in December 1942.
He was sold to Stoke City in exchange for Albert Mullard and £10,000 in September 1951, and played First Division football for the "Potters".
He spent 1955 to 1957 at Bangor City, before re-joining Port Vale in July 1957.
He helped the "Valiants" to win the Fourth Division title in 1958–59, before moving on to Northwich Victoria.