Martyn Christopher Smith (born 16 September 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Leek Town, Port Vale, Macclesfield Town, and Eastwood Hanley.
Career Smith played for Alsager College before joining Nantwich Town in September 1980. Moved to North West Counties League side Leek Town in November 1981 before signing for John Rudge's Port Vale in August 1984. He played 13 Fourth Division games and one FA Cup game in the 1984–85 season. His only goal in the Football League came on 28 December, in a 3–2 defeat to Colchester United at Layer Road. He was handed a free transfer away from Vale Park in May 1985. He moved on to Macclesfield Town of the Northern Premier League, becoming a first-team regular until losing his place when manager Neil Griffiths left in February 1986. He moved on to Eastwood, before moving back to old club Leek Town, later being appointed as Leek's assistant manager. Also served as Assistant Manager of Newcastle Town and Manager of Rocester.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeek Town1981–82Cheshire County League8100511321982–83North West Counties LeagueDivision One40000040Total1210051172Port Vale1984–85Fourth Division1310040171Macclesfield Town1985–86Northern Premier League2411050301Leek Town1986–87North West Counties LeagueDivision One18100202011987–88Northern Premier LeagueDivision One244101203741988–89Northern Premier LeagueDivision One31158111550211989–90Northern Premier LeagueDivision One24210212731990–91Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division9200201121991–92Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division22310642971992–93Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division24332403151993–94Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division9062802321994–95Southern LeaguePremier Division28100130411Total18931205601026946
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