Chris Martin (footballer born 1990)

Chris Martin (footballer born 1990)
Chris Martin
Personal information
Full name Christopher Joseph Martin[1]
Date of birth 21 July 1990 (1990-07-21) (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Mansfield, England[3]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Port Vale
Number 1
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
2005–2007 Port Vale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2007– Port Vale 69 (0)
2007 → Kidsgrove Athletic (loan) ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 21 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Christopher Joseph "Chris" Martin (born 21 July 1990) is an English football goalkeeper who plays for League Two side Port Vale.

Having come through the club's youth set-up, he turned professional at Port Vale in 2007 after spending time on loan at non-league Kidsgrove Athletic. He spent 2007–08 and 2008–09 as Joe Anyon's deputy, before he won the #1 jersey in summer 2010, having established himself as the club's first choice keeper in the 2009–10 campaign. However he spent most of the 2010–11 season on the bench behind new signing Stuart Tomlinson.

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Playing career

Martin is a product of the Port Vale youth system after leaving his home town club Nottingham Forest in 2005. He joined Northern Premier League First Division outfit Kidsgrove Athletic on loan in March 2007 at the age of 16.[4] His Vale debut came against Swindon Town at the County Ground on 19 April 2008; where Port Vale were beaten 6–0.[5] Manager Lee Sinnott refused to blame Martin for the heavy defeat.[6]

After Joe Anyon broke his leg in March 2009, Martin was given his first run in the first team, playing the last ten games of the 2008–09 season.[7]

Anyon failed to recover for the start of the 2009–10 season. New manager Micky Adams looked to sign Stuart Tomlinson in order to have an experienced option in goal, but the cash-strapped club could not afford to offer Tomlinson a permanent deal. However Martin did not disappoint, an assured display against Rochdale[8] was followed by a solid performance in the League Cup at Bramall Lane, where Vale defeated Championship side Sheffield United 2–1. Adams commented: "We knew our keeper would have to have a great night, and what a night he's had."[9] However he was transfer listed in late September, along with the entire Port Vale squad, after Adams saw his team slip to a third consecutive defeat.[10] He remained the first choice keeper however, his shot-stopping ability, overall competence and reliability making him the star player of the first half of the campaign.[11] In January 2010 he kept three clean sheets in a row, the first time Vale had done so in over three years.[12] His record of conceding just 25 goals in 26 League Two matches by February led the club to promise him a new contract,[13] and led to public praise from teammate Adam Yates.[14] After a run of 38 consecutive games he was rested in February 2010, as manager Adams wished to see Joe Anyon in competitive action.[15] Martin regained his place the next month after Anyon made two costly errors in his seven games.[16] The teenager picked up the Young Player of the Year award for his 47 appearances.[17] He was offered a new contract by the club at the end of the season, whilst Anyon was released.[18] Martin signed the two year contract,[19] which came with an increase in wages.[20]

In May 2010, Stuart Tomlinson was announced as his competition for the 2010–11 season.[21] Tomlinson said he was looking forward to working with Martin and goalkeeping coach Mark Grew.[22] Martin stated he hoped to be more communicative with his defenders throughout the season.[23] Tomlinson received the nod from Adams, and Martin had to wait until February 2011 for first team football, at which point Tomlinson was out with a hip injury and Jim Gannon was manager.[24] Martin was dropped after conceding a comical own goal in a 3–1 defeat to Stevenage,[25] but won a recall the following match as Tomlinson left the field due to a recurrence of his hip injury.[26] The pair continued to battle for a starting place, though Tomlinson supported Martin after he committed another blunder in a 2–1 loss at home to Oxford United on 12 March.[27] Over the course of the season he was restricted to just fourteen league appearances by Tomlinson's consistency.[28]

He started the 2011–12 season on the bench for league games, with Tomlinson preferred by Micky Adams, who had returned to the club as manager. Neither Tomlinson or Martin could nail down their first team place though; Tomlinson conceded twelve goals in his first seven games of the season, whilst Martin conceded ten times in his first five games.[29] Assistant manager Mark Grew told the media that "they've both been disappointing".[30]

Martin, hands on hips, after conceding in a 1–1 draw with Bury at Vale Park.

Personal life

Born in, and growing up in Mansfield, Martin attended Frederick Gent School.[31] He is a Nottingham Forest fan.[31]

Statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
2007–08[32] Port Vale League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2008–09[33] Port Vale League Two 11 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2009–10[34] Port Vale League Two 39 0 3 0 3 0 47 0
2010–11[35] Port Vale League Two 14 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2011–12[36] Port Vale League Two 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Total England 69 0 3 0 4 0 82 0
Career total 69 0 3 0 4 0 82 0
Notes

Honours

Individual

References

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  2. ^ a b "Name: Chris Martin". port-vale.co.uk. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10381~42011,00.html. Retrieved 13 September 2011. 
  3. ^ Chris Martin career stats at Soccerbase
  4. ^ "Conkie replaced by Vale youngster". Non-League Daily. 12 March 2007. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=41029. Retrieved 27 October 2009. 
  5. ^ "Martin unfazed by debut drubbing". BBC Sport. 21 April 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7357094.stm. Retrieved 6 June 2009. 
  6. ^ "'Positive' Lee's Been Swin-dled". Sunday Mercury. 20 April 2008. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/%27POSITIVE%27+LEE%27S+BEEN+SWIN-DLED%3B+SWINDON+6+PORT+VALE+0.-a0178051303. Retrieved 12 September 2011. 
  7. ^ "Martin grasps opportunity at Vale". BBC Sport. 30 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7970562.stm. Retrieved 6 June 2009. 
  8. ^ Shaw, Steve (10 August 2009). "Port Vale: Match statistics". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Match-statistics/article-1236718-detail/article.html. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
  9. ^ "Sheff Utd 1 - 2 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 11 August 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8188418.stm. Retrieved 12 August 2009. 
  10. ^ "Adams puts Vale squad up for sale". BBC Sport. 27 September 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8277136.stm. Retrieved 27 September 2009. 
  11. ^ "Port Vale: Season review". The Sentinel. 2 January 2010. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Season-review/article-1666086-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2 January 2010. 
  12. ^ "Port Vale keeper Chris Martin pleased with clean sheets". BBC Sport. 2 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8491369.stm. Retrieved 2 February 2010. 
  13. ^ Shaw, Steve (5 February 2010). "Port Vale: Martin to be rewarded for superb season". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Martin-rewarded-superb-season/article-1806397-detail/article.html. Retrieved 5 February 2010. 
  14. ^ "Adam Yates praises Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Martin". BBC Sport. 17 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8517526.stm. Retrieved 17 February 2010. 
  15. ^ Shaw, Steve (25 February 2010). "Port Vale: Martin is future of club, says Adams". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Martin-future-club-says-Adams/article-1865360-detail/article.html. Retrieved 25 February 2010. 
  16. ^ "Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Martin likes healthy rivalry". BBC Sport. 2 April 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8600634.stm. Retrieved 2 April 2010. 
  17. ^ "Griffith Scoops Player of the Year". port-vale.co.uk. 12 May 2010. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10381~2050063,00.html. Retrieved 12 May 2010. 
  18. ^ "Goalkeeper Joe Anyon released by Port Vale". BBC Sport. 12 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8677302.stm. Retrieved 12 May 2010. 
  19. ^ "Port Vale deals for Griffith, McCombe, Martin & Taylor". BBC Sport. 13 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8678819.stm. Retrieved 13 May 2010. 
  20. ^ Shaw, Steve (13 May 2010). "Port Vale: Fab four sign up". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Griffith-Martin-agree-new-year-deals/article-2151481-detail/article.html. Retrieved 13 May 2010. 
  21. ^ "Goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson joins Port Vale". BBC Sport. 29 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/8709155.stm. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 
  22. ^ "Port Vale: Goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson joins Vale". The Sentinel. 29 May 2010. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/sport/Port-Vale-Goalkeeper-Tomlinson-joins-Vale/article-2228776-detail/article.html. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 
  23. ^ "Port Vale: Chris Martin ready for keeper battle". The Sentinel. 10 July 2010. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Port-Vale-Martin-ready-keeper-battle/article-2400638-detail/article.html. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 
  24. ^ "Starting spot pleases Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Martin". BBC Sport. 3 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9385483.stm. Retrieved 3 February 2011. 
  25. ^ "Port Vale 1 - 3 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 22 February 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/9401860.stm. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  26. ^ "Match analysis: Aldershot 1, Port Vale 2". The Sentinel. 28 February 2011. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Match-analysis-Aldershot-1-Port-Vale-2/article-3273822-detail/article.html. Retrieved 28 February 2011. 
  27. ^ "Stuart Tomlinson says Chris Martin will bounce back". BBC Sport. 13 March 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/9423489.stm. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
  28. ^ Steve Shaw. "Port Vale: Martin determined to regain number one spot". The Sentinel. 11 May 2011. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/vale/portvalenews/Port-Vale-Martin-determined-regain-number-spot/article-3541129-detail/article.html. Retrieved 11 May 2011. 
  29. ^ "Port Vale: Tommo confident he can regain his best form". The Sentinel. 27 September 2011. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Tommo-confident-regain-best-form/story-13411819-detail/story.html. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  30. ^ "Mark Grew disappointed by form of Port Vale goalkeepers". BBC Sport. 28 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15091319.stm. Retrieved 28 September 2011. 
  31. ^ a b "1 - CHRIS MARTIN". Port Vale F.C.. 11 Jul 2007. http://www.port-vale.co.uk/page/Youth/0,,10381~1071096,00.html. Retrieved 5 September 2009. 
  32. ^ "Games played by Chris Martin in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47515&season_id=137. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  33. ^ "Games played by Chris Martin in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47515&season_id=138. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  34. ^ "Games played by Chris Martin in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47515&season_id=139. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  35. ^ "Games played by Chris Martin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47515&season_id=140. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  36. ^ "Games played by Chris Martin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47515&season_id=141. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 

External links

v · d · ePort Vale F.C. – current squad

1 Martin · 2 Yates · 3 Taylor · 4 Griffith · 5 McCombe · 6 Owen · 7 Loft · 8 Dodds · 9 Richards · 10 Burge · 11 Pope · 12 Tomlinson · 14 Roberts · 15 Collins · 16 Haldane · 17 Rigg · 18 Morsy · 19 Williamson · 22 Roe · 24 Johnson · 25 McDonald · 28 Chilvers · 29 Kozluk · YT Davis · YT Lloyd · Manager: Adams

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