George Martin (Glamorgan cricketer)

George Martin was a cricketer who played for Glamorgan.

Martin, who played club cricket for Penarth, made a single first-class appearance for Glamorgan during the 1921 season - having played for them in a non-first class match eight years previously. He scored 2 runs in the match and took bowling figures of 1-77, as Glamorgan lost the match by an innings margin.

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George Martin (footballer)

George Martin was a Scottish footballer and manager who won a First Division Championship medal with Everton in 1928.

Playing career

Born in Glasgow, Martin started his career with Hamilton Academicals before moving south to join Hull City. He was signed by Everton in the latter stages of the 1927/28 season and made ten appearances in their ultimately successful title run in to earn his only major honour in the game, the League Championship. Martin's time at Goodison Park was mixed however as he spent the majority of his time as a fringe player during the club's relegation in 1930 and promotion again in 1931 before finally making just two appearances in Everton's 1932 title winning side, which was not sufficient to earn a medal. Martin left Everton for Middlesbrough and then finished his playing career at Luton Town before moving into management.

Management

Martin became a coach at Luton Town in August 1939, and was appointed manager on 4 December 1944. After guiding Luton through their first post-war season, he was appointed as Newcastle United's first manager since the end of World War II in May 1947. One of his decisions at the club was surprisingly to sell prolific goalscorer and fans' favourite Len Shackleton to Sunderland for £13,000. This concerned some supporters and Martin was at first criticised for making this move. However the protests were short-lived as Newcastle gained promotion without Shackleton and other popular players were introduced. These included the club's current second highest all-time goal-scorer, Jackie Milburn.

George Martin (Queensland politician)

George Martin (1858 – 14 May 1905) was an auctioneer and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.

Early days

Martin was born in Clarence, New South Wales, to parents George Martin and his wife Mary (née McPhee). He spent many years in Ballina where he worked as a farmer and also auctioneer. He moved to Childers around 1900 and continued in those trades.

Political career

Martin, representing the Labour Party, was the member for Burrum in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1902 until his death three years later.

He was also an alderman in Ballina for many years and Mayor of the town twice.

Personal life

In 1887, Martin married Annie Brown in Ballina and together had two daughters.

A member of the Order of Oddfellows, he died in 1905 and was buried in AppleTree Creek Cemetery.

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