Career
He played with, Celtic and Bristol Rovers, among others He represented his country at under 21 level Martin started his career in the youth system.
In 1990, he scored the only goal in the FA Cup final replay against Crystal Palace.
This was one of just two goals Martin scored in his entire United career. The other goal, his first, came 16 months earlier in the 3–1 defeat of West Ham at Upton Park.
He played in 32 out of 38 league games in the cup winning 1989-1990 campaign, but managed just 14 league games the following season as Clayton Blackmore established himself as United"s regular left-back, with Denis Irwin joining as a right-back, and Martin struggled against a back injury. The arrival of Paul Parker that summer increased the competition for full-back places.
He managed just one league appearance in 1991-1992 and did not make the squad for the Football League Cup winning team
1993-1994 saw the introduction of squad numbers in the Premier League, and Martin made one appearance in the number 21 shirt. Towards the end of his time at, Martin regularly captained the reserve side. Martin played a total of 108 games and scored two goals for United before he left Old Trafford in January 1994 to join Celtic, where he suffered a broken leg within months of his arrival.
He played just 19 times in the league in more than two years as Celtic failed to overhaul Rangers, who were league champions of Scotland in each of three seasons that Martin spent north of the border.
He finally left Celtic in 1996 and signed for Bristol Rovers, from where he later had a loan spell with Huddersfield Town. He retired from professional football in 1998.
He then moved to the semi-professional League of Wales team Bangor City, Glossop North End and then to NEWI Cefn Druids in 2006. Martin retired from football in 2008, and currently works with young people helping them to gain qualifications, access college and get apprenticeships or employment in the West Cheshire area.
He also helps with the coaching of the Chester Football Club under 16"s youth team
He also works for Television at Old Trafford. Martin has two children, Ryan and Amelia. Club Individual.