James Martin (footballer, born 1998)

James Martin

Personal information
Date of birth	23 June 1998
Place of birth	Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
Playing position	Left-back
Club information
Current team	Hartlepool United
Number	29
Youth career
2015–2016	Queen of the South
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–	Hartlepool United	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:15, 27 November 2016 (UTC).

James Martin (born 23 June 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for League Two side Hartlepool United.

Playing career

Martin had a one-year scholarship with Scottish Championship club Queen of the South, but had to leave the club following issues over international clearance.^[1] He signed his first professional contract with Hartlepool United in May 2016, following a successful trial spell.^[2] He made his senior debut as a 74th-mintue substitute for Jake Carroll in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County in an EFL Trophy group match at Meadow Lane on 4 October 2016.^[3]

Statistics

As of 25 November 2016.

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hartlepool United	2016–17[4]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	3[lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0

1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.

References

1. Kelly, Roy (28 May 2016). "Washington youngster James Martin hopes to kick-start career at Hartlepool United". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
2. "Hartlepool United: James Martin and Ben Pollock sign professional deals". BBC Sport. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
3. "Live commentary". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
4. "Games played by James Martin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.