Joe Martin (Irish footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 30 May 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Dundalk, Irish Free State | ||
Date of death | 17 January 2023 | (aged 91)||
Place of death | Dundalk, Ireland | ||
Position(s) |
Centre forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1949–1960 | Dundalk | 212 | (109) |
1956–1957 | → Portadown | ||
1957 | → Bangor | ||
1957–1958 |
→ Tandragee Rovers | ||
International career | |||
1951 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Joseph Martin (30 May 1931 – 17 January 2023) was an Irish football player who played for Dundalk in the League of Ireland.
Career
Martin was a noted goal-scorer from his days in the local Minor and Junior Leagues, once scoring a nine goals in one game. A planned two-month trial with
Martin's performances earned his selection for the
The next four seasons brought no more club success. At the end of the
Post-playing career
After retiring from football, Martin worked at Halliday's shoe factory in Dundalk. He was also a well-known figure on the local entertainment scene as a singer, storyteller and raconteur.[4] His accolades in this field include numerous talent show victories , People of the Year awards and several Hall of Fame awards. Martin also appeared on RTÉ's Live at 3 and hosted his own radio show on Dundalk FM.
Death
Martin died on 17 January 2023, at the age of 91.[5]
Honours
Dundalk
References
- ^ "Dundalk FC mourns passing of club legend Joe Martin". Louth Live. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Dundalk FC stalwart Joe Martin was a legend on the football pitch and stage". The Argus. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Joe Martin". Dundalk F.C. players database website. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Joe Martin – the late Dundalk FC great – was a born entertainer". The Argus. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Dundalk goalscoring great Joe Martin dies aged 91". RTÉ Sport. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.