Bispham Seasider
11 Jul 2008, 03:47 PM
Joe Martin
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Signed from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.
Born on 29 November 1989 in Dagenham, England. Current age 18. He plays on the left, is listed mainly as a left sided midfielder but can also play at left back, as well as centre midfield and centre of defence.
Martin started out as a youth player with West Ham United but moved to Spurs where he signed his first professional contract in July 2007. On 27 March 2008 he joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season, finally making his debut, bot for Blackpool and his first ever game in professional football, in the last match of the season at home to Watford, saying of the experience, "That last game against Watford was brilliant and something I'll remember for the rest of my life." And adding "To make your debut in a match like that, when there was a sell-out crowd and so much riding on the outcome, was terrific." At the end of the season he returned to London and despite the offer of a new contract at Spurs he turned them down to sign for Blackpool on a two year deal on 3 July.
Martin is said to have impressed in training when he was at Blackpool on loan and has shown a clear determination to play first team football by choosing to turn down a contract offer at Spurs, where he would probably though have spent the season in the reserves, and join Blackpool.
He has played for England at under-16 and under-17 levels and is the son of former West Ham United legend, Alvin Martin. His brother, David is a goalkeeper at Liverpool, and he had also been linked with a move to Blackpool earlier in the summer. Most definitely one for the future and with his versatility could prove a very useful signing.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/9555/joemartinlk5.th.jpg
Signed from Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee.
Born on 29 November 1989 in Dagenham, England. Current age 18. He plays on the left, is listed mainly as a left sided midfielder but can also play at left back, as well as centre midfield and centre of defence.
Martin started out as a youth player with West Ham United but moved to Spurs where he signed his first professional contract in July 2007. On 27 March 2008 he joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season, finally making his debut, bot for Blackpool and his first ever game in professional football, in the last match of the season at home to Watford, saying of the experience, "That last game against Watford was brilliant and something I'll remember for the rest of my life." And adding "To make your debut in a match like that, when there was a sell-out crowd and so much riding on the outcome, was terrific." At the end of the season he returned to London and despite the offer of a new contract at Spurs he turned them down to sign for Blackpool on a two year deal on 3 July.
Martin is said to have impressed in training when he was at Blackpool on loan and has shown a clear determination to play first team football by choosing to turn down a contract offer at Spurs, where he would probably though have spent the season in the reserves, and join Blackpool.
He has played for England at under-16 and under-17 levels and is the son of former West Ham United legend, Alvin Martin. His brother, David is a goalkeeper at Liverpool, and he had also been linked with a move to Blackpool earlier in the summer. Most definitely one for the future and with his versatility could prove a very useful signing.