Ciaran Martyn
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Ciarán Martyn is a midfielder for Glentoran
of the Irish Premier League
http://www.glentoran.com/players.php.
Martyn played with Derry City since 2002 until his loan move to Fredrikstad F.K.
in 2007. He is one of the few players (if not the only one) who have paid to play for Derry City
. Having signed a pre-contract with Shelbourne
a number of seasons ago, he changed his mind and was forced to pay £8,000 in order to escape the agreement. An attacking midfielder with an eye for goal, the Sligo
man moved to Derry
in order to show his commitment to the club.
In August 2006 Martyn scored twice in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup win over Gretna F.C.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4775577.stm. In November 2006 he made his 200th appearance for the club when he was brought on as a 60th-minute substitute against Cork City FC in the Brandywell. This made him the 16th player to reach this mile-stone since Derry's inception to the League of Ireland
in 1985. He finished the 2006 season as Derry's second-highest scorer with 15 goals scored in total. This tally included 8 goals scored in the Premier Division and another 7 scored in the cup competitions.
Signed from UCD
by Kevin Mahon
, Martyn has played at numerous under-age levels for the Republic of Ireland
.
On 31 March 2007, Martyn signed an agreement to be hired out to Norwegian top division team Fredrikstad F.K.
until July, 2007.
Following financial difficulties at the Brandywell, it was announced on 19 January 2010 that Martyn had left Derry City and signed for Glentoran
.
Ciaran Martyn suffered a tricky first year and a half at Glentoran
due to long term injuries however when he was fit to play he was approaved very well by the supporters of Glentoran
, Martyn scored on his Glentoran
debut against Coleraine
however the Glens managed to get beat 4-3 at the Coleraine Showgrounds.
Ciaran Martyn also gave Glentoran
the lead at Windsor Park against Coleraine
in the C.I.S Final win under manager Scott Young.
Ciaran Martyn scored a vital away goal in Glentoran
's 1-0 win over Glenavon
at Mournview.
Ciaran Martyn a player known for goal scoring, a massive midfielder and highly rated.
Ciaran Martyn took a four figure pay cut for Glentoran
under manager Scott Young. It was first announced in an edditon of the Glentoran Gazzette match day magazine.
Ciaran Martyn was issued the number six jersey at Glentoran
for the 2011/12 season.
Ciarán is a first cousin of British 400m runner Martyn Rooney
.
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
of the Irish Premier League
Irish Premier League
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
http://www.glentoran.com/players.php.
Career
Fredrikstad F.K.
Fredrikstad footballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. With nine league championships and eleven Norwegian Cup wins, FFK is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football...
in 2007. He is one of the few players (if not the only one) who have paid to play for Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
. Having signed a pre-contract with Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Shelbourne may refer to :*Shelbourne Hotel; a hotel in the centre of Dublin, Ireland*Shelbourne Development; a real estate development company based out of Dublin, Ireland*Shelbourne Road; a street in Dublin, Ireland...
a number of seasons ago, he changed his mind and was forced to pay £8,000 in order to escape the agreement. An attacking midfielder with an eye for goal, the Sligo
Sligo
Sligo is the county town of County Sligo in Ireland. The town is a borough and has a charter and a town mayor. It is sometimes referred to as a city, and sometimes as a town, and is the second largest urban area in Connacht...
man moved to Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
in order to show his commitment to the club.
In August 2006 Martyn scored twice in the 2006–07 UEFA Cup win over Gretna F.C.
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4775577.stm. In November 2006 he made his 200th appearance for the club when he was brought on as a 60th-minute substitute against Cork City FC in the Brandywell. This made him the 16th player to reach this mile-stone since Derry's inception to the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
in 1985. He finished the 2006 season as Derry's second-highest scorer with 15 goals scored in total. This tally included 8 goals scored in the Premier Division and another 7 scored in the cup competitions.
Signed from UCD
University College Dublin A.F.C.
University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have...
by Kevin Mahon
Kevin Mahon
Kevin Mahon is a former football player and manager, most notable for his double cup success with Derry City F.C.Mahon began his career at Athlone Town A.F.C. at the age of 16, after turning down a move to Arsenal F.C.. While he did not win anything with that club Mahon went on to win an American...
, Martyn has played at numerous under-age levels for the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
On 31 March 2007, Martyn signed an agreement to be hired out to Norwegian top division team Fredrikstad F.K.
Fredrikstad F.K.
Fredrikstad footballklubb is a Norwegian football club from the town of Fredrikstad. With nine league championships and eleven Norwegian Cup wins, FFK is one of the most successful clubs in Norwegian football...
until July, 2007.
Following financial difficulties at the Brandywell, it was announced on 19 January 2010 that Martyn had left Derry City and signed for Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
.
Ciaran Martyn suffered a tricky first year and a half at Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
due to long term injuries however when he was fit to play he was approaved very well by the supporters of Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
, Martyn scored on his Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
debut against Coleraine
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
however the Glens managed to get beat 4-3 at the Coleraine Showgrounds.
Ciaran Martyn also gave Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
the lead at Windsor Park against Coleraine
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
in the C.I.S Final win under manager Scott Young.
Ciaran Martyn scored a vital away goal in Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
's 1-0 win over Glenavon
Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park...
at Mournview.
Ciaran Martyn a player known for goal scoring, a massive midfielder and highly rated.
Ciaran Martyn took a four figure pay cut for Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
under manager Scott Young. It was first announced in an edditon of the Glentoran Gazzette match day magazine.
Ciaran Martyn was issued the number six jersey at Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
for the 2011/12 season.
Ciarán is a first cousin of British 400m runner Martyn Rooney
Martyn Rooney
Martyn Joseph Rooney is an English sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres event. He reached the 400 m final at the 2008 Summer Olympics and also finished fourth in the 4×400 metres relay. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics he won a silver medal with the Great Britain relay team...
.
Honours
FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
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- Derry CityDerry City F.C.Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
– 2006- League of Ireland Cup: 4
- Derry CityDerry City F.C.Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
– 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Derry City