Craig Martin | |
Birth Date: | 10 November 1978 |
Birth Place: | Uphall, Scotland |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1997–2001 |
Clubs1: | Dunfermline |
Caps1: | 3 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2000 |
Clubs2: | → Albion Rovers (loan) |
Caps2: | 7 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2001 |
Clubs3: | Stirling Albion |
Caps3: | 15 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Clubs4: | Broxburn Athletic |
Manageryears1: | 2015–2022 |
Managerclubs1: | Pumpherston |
Craig Martin (born 10 November 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Dunfermline, Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion.[1]
Martin made his professional debut for Dunfermline against Celtic in a 5–0 defeat on 19 December 1998, coming on as an 82nd minute substitute for Derek Ferguson. He went on to make 2 more appearances for the first team, his final game coming in a 2–2 draw at home to Dundee United.[2]
Martin had a short loan spell at Albion Rovers who were managed by John McVeigh. He made 7 first team appearances for the Wee Rovers.
The midfielder eventually left Dunfermline to join Stirling Albion in 2001.[3] He made 14 appearances for the Binos, scoring 1 goal which came in a 4–1 defeat to Berwick Rangers on 28 March 2001.[4]
Martin had a spell as manager of Pumpherston between 2015 and 2022. During this time, he guided his side to the Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League South title in 2018–2019.[5]
He left the post in 2022 and was replaced by Darren Pegg.[6]