Mick Martin
| Date of birth | 09 July 1951 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Son of Con Martin, an Aston Villa legend, Mick Martin was a hard-working midfielder.
A good honest professional, after a slow start at Newcastle United, Mick won the supporters over with his consistent midfield performances.
Following extensive travels, he returned to St James' Park on the coaching staff.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jan 1973 | 01 Oct 1975 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Oct 1975 | 01 Dec 1978 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Dec 1978 | 01 Nov 1984 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Nov 1984 | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jan 1985 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Sep 1985 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Sep 1985 | 30 Jun 1986 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | All Ireland | All Ireland Match | 1 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 4 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 7 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 23 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 19 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 31 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 37 | 2 |
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| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 29 | 6 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | Amateur | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | Olympics | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Republic of Ireland | Independence | 4 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Republic of Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Republic of Ireland | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 05 Mar 1971 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | Amateur | |
| 02 Apr 1971 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-1 | Olympics | |
| 09 Jun 1971 | Yugoslavia v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | Olympics | |
| 10 Oct 1971 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 6-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | W | 2-1 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | Ecuador v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 21 Jun 1972 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | L | 1-2 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 25 Jun 1972 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | Independence | Group 2 |
| 18 Oct 1972 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 14 Nov 1972 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 13 May 1973 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 16 May 1973 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1973 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 06 Jun 1973 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1974 | Brazil v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 May 1974 | Uruguay v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1974 | Chile v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 20 Nov 1974 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Mar 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | A v B | |
| 10 May 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 May 1975 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 21 May 1975 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1976 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1976 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 24 Apr 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 02 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | D | 0-0 | UNICEF Charity | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Sep 1979 | Czechoslovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 29 Oct 1979 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 28 Oct 1980 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1981 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | B v A | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Algeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1982 | Chile v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1982 | Brazil v Republic of Ireland | L | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1982 | Trinidad and Tobago v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.