Paul Martin (Scottish footballer)
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Paul Martin is a Scottish
football former player and coach. He is currently the manager of Albion Rovers, who play in the Scottish Football League Third Division
. Martin played for Kilmarnock
, Hamilton Academical
, Stranraer
(on loan), Dumbarton
, Albion Rovers and Queen's Park
during a 17 year playing career.
Martin was captain of the Dumbarton Second Division title-winning team of 1991–92. After retiring he coached at Queen's Park
and had a couple of caretaker stints there as well serving as assistant manager.
Martin then managed Dumbarton
, but was sacked after the club were relegated from the Second Division
in June 2006.
He was then assistant manager to predecessor John McCormack
at Albion Rovers. When McCormack moved to Hamilton Academical to become assistant manager to Billy Reid, Martin was promoted to the position of Albion Rovers manager.
Martin won the manager of the month award for the Third Division for September 2010, and again in April 2011.
As of December 2010, Martin was running a business called One Stop Roofing.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football former player and coach. He is currently the manager of Albion Rovers, who play in the Scottish Football League Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
. Martin played for Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
, Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
(on loan), Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
, Albion Rovers and Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
during a 17 year playing career.
Martin was captain of the Dumbarton Second Division title-winning team of 1991–92. After retiring he coached at Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
and had a couple of caretaker stints there as well serving as assistant manager.
Martin then managed Dumbarton
Dumbarton F.C.
Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
, but was sacked after the club were relegated from the Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
in June 2006.
He was then assistant manager to predecessor John McCormack
John McCormack (Scottish footballer)
John Duffy McCormack is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender and has managed several Scottish clubs.-Career:...
at Albion Rovers. When McCormack moved to Hamilton Academical to become assistant manager to Billy Reid, Martin was promoted to the position of Albion Rovers manager.
Martin won the manager of the month award for the Third Division for September 2010, and again in April 2011.
As of December 2010, Martin was running a business called One Stop Roofing.