Paul Martin (footballer)
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Paul Martin was an Irish
football player during the 1970s.
He signed for Shamrock Rovers
in 1968 where after a season in the reserves he was promoted to the first team. He was released on a free transfer in June 1972 by then manager Liam Touhy
and moved to Bohemian F.C.
where he made one appearance in European competition against 1. FC Köln
in the UEFA Cup
.
After one season at Dalymount Park
he signed for Athlone Town. European football again beckoned for Paul and he scored against Valerenga
home and away in the UEFA Cup
to set up a meeting against A.C. Milan
where Paul played in both legs.
His son John Martin (Irish footballer)
also played for Rovers. Another son Robert Martin (footballer)
plays for Dundalk.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
football player during the 1970s.
He signed for Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in 1968 where after a season in the reserves he was promoted to the first team. He was released on a free transfer in June 1972 by then manager Liam Touhy
Liam Tuohy (footballer)
Liam Tuohy is a former Irish footballer and manager. During the 1950s and 1960s. Tuohy played as an outside left for Shamrock Rovers, Newcastle United, and the Republic of Ireland. In 1959 while playing for Ireland, Tuohy scored the first ever goal in the history of the European Championship...
and moved to Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
where he made one appearance in European competition against 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
After one season at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
he signed for Athlone Town. European football again beckoned for Paul and he scored against Valerenga
Vålerenga
Vålerenga is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo. Vålerenga is located between the neighbourhoods of Gamlebyen, Jordal, Ensjø, Etterstad and Lodalen. Vålerenga is in particular known for its traditional, small wooden houses, and for its football and...
home and away in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
to set up a meeting against A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
where Paul played in both legs.
His son John Martin (Irish footballer)
John Martin (Irish footballer)
John Martin is a midfielder whose last club was Shamrock Rovers F.C. in the League of Ireland.He scored his first goal for Longford against Rovers on the 6th of April 2004 He made his Rovers debut on the 10th of July 2007....
also played for Rovers. Another son Robert Martin (footballer)
Robert Martin (footballer)
Robbie Martin is a striker currently playing for Leixlip United.He was part of the UCD squad which won promotion to the Premier Division in 2004. Martin had begun his senior career with the Students in 2000 as a 17-year-old after returning from a six-week stint with Ipswich Town...
plays for Dundalk.