Boy Martin

Northern Irish footballer

Boy MartinPersonal information

Full name|  David Kirker Martin[1]
Date of birth|  1 February 1914
Place of birth|  Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death|  10 January 1991(1991-01-10) (aged 76)[2]
Place of death|  Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height|  1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)|  Centre forward
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
|  Royal Ulster Rifles|  |
0000–1932|  Cliftonville|  |
1932–1934|  Belfast Celtic|  |
1934–1936|  Wolverhampton Wanderers|  25|  (17)
1936–1938|  Nottingham Forest|  81|  (41)
1938–1946|  Notts County|  26|  (16)
|  → Glentoran (guest)|  41|  (63)
1942–1943|  → Watford (guest)|  9|  (7)
|  → Aldershot (guest)|  1|  (0)
|  → Fulham (guest)|  1|  (1)
|  → Derry City (guest)|  |
1946–1947|  Ballymoney United|  |
1947|  Ballymena United|  6|  (6)
International career
1932–1933|  Ireland Amateurs|  4|  (4)
1933–1934|  Irish League XI|  4|  (4)
1933–1938|  Ireland (IFA)|  10|  (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Kirker Martin (1 February 1914 – 10 January 1991), known as Boy Martin or Davy Boy Martin, was a Northern Irish professional football centre forward, best remembered for his spells in the Football League with Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Notts County.[1][2][3][4] He was capped by Ireland at full and amateur level.[2] After retiring from football, Martin coached at Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers.[2]

In September 1933, Martin scored both of goals as Ireland defeated Scotland 2–1 in a full British Home Championship international.[5] Two weeks later he got another brace, this time for the Irish League XI in Belfast when they won 3–0 over the Scottish Football League XI.[6]

## Personal life

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Martin served as a drummer boy in the Royal Ulster Rifles, where he acquired his nickname, "Boy".[2] He re-enlisted in the British Army early in the Second World War and was wounded in Normandy in 1944.[2]

## Honours

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Belfast Celtic

* Irish League: 1932–33[2]

## See also

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* List of men's footballers with 500 or more goals

## References

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1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 197\. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "Davy 'Boy' Martin". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
3. ^ "Ex Player Profiles". www.u-reds.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
4. ^ "Watford Football Club archive 1881–2017 – Seasons – 1940/41 to 1949/50" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
5. ^ Scotland - International Matches 1931-1939, RSSSF
6. ^ Sat 30 Sep 1933 Irish League 3 SFL 0, London Hearts Supporters Club

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