- Paul Martin (footballer)
Football player infobox| playername= Vinny Arkins
fullname = Paul Martin
dateofbirth =
cityofbirth =Dublin
countryofbirth =Republic of Ireland
position = Striker
years = 1968-1972
1972-1973
1973-1976
clubs =Shamrock Rovers F.C. Bohemian F.C. Athlone Town F.C.
caps(goals) = ? (?)
?(?)
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nationalyears = 1990-1992
1992Paul Martin was an Irish
soccer player during the 1970s.He signed for
Shamrock Rovers in 1968 where after a season in the reserves he was promoted to the first team. He was released on a free transfer in June 1972 by then manager Liam Touhy and moved toBohemian F.C. where he made 1 appearance in European competition againstFC Cologne in theUEFA Cup .After one season at
Dalymount Park he signed forAthlone Town . European football again beckoned for Paul and he scored againstValerenga home and away in theUEFA Cup [ [http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/archive/1975/0919/Pg003.html#Ar00301:13A10A23A1700621BE0BE1D81942451C725A17A6DB1AF6F016A7D419E7E916983119F8460D21BE10B1D81841F11B220B1B087C1D188F1D187C1DF88F1DF87C1E988F1E987C1EC88F1EC87C20C88F The Irish Times - Friday, September 19, 1975] ] [ [http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/archive/1975/1002/Pg003.html#Ar00301:22616329B18417D17E1CF19F0521A30D11C406A2B80A32D006838A0903A209138A0A23A20D33BA10D3D205741B08E4322664AE2834C62834AE2894C61774BD1954D52AB1632CD1842CF1632F71840DC1A41271C5 The Irish Times - Thursday, October 2, 1975] ] to set up a meeting againstA.C. Milan where Paul played in both legs.His son
John Martin (Irish footballer) currently plays for Rovers. Another sonRobert Martin (footballer) plays for Dundalk.Sources
Shamrock Rovers programme 4 April 2008
References
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