Alan Martin (footballer, born 1923)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Alan Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Smallthorne, England | ||
| Date of death | 2004 (aged 80–81) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back / Inside-forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nettlebank Villa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1941–1951 | Port Vale | 169 | (28) |
| 1951–1955 | Stoke City | 104 | (6) |
| 1955–1957 | Bangor City | ||
| 1957–1959 | Port Vale | 19 | (0) |
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| Total | 292 | (34) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Alan Martin (23 November 1923 – 2004) was an English footballer who played as a half-back and inside-forward. A pacey and intelligent player, he scored 94 goals in 292 league appearances in eleven years in the Football League.
He began his career at Port Vale, turning professional in December 1942. He was sold to Stoke City in exchange for Albert Mullard and £10,000 in September 1951, and played First Division football for the "Potters". He spent 1955 to 1957 at Bangor City before re-joining Port Vale in July 1957. He helped the "Valiants" to win the Fourth Division title in 1958–59 before moving on to Northwich Victoria.