Lee Martin (footballer born February 1968)

Lee Andrew Martin (born 5 February 1968 in Hyde, Greater Manchester) is an English former football left back. He played with Manchester United, Celtic and Bristol Rovers, among others. He represented his country at under 21 level.

Career

Martin started his career in the Manchester United 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.

His debut had come in the 1987–88 season and he made his breakthrough at left back the following season following the departure of Arthur Albiston. He played in 32 out of 38 league games in the cup winning 1989–90 campaign, but managed just 14 league games the following season as Clayton Blackmore established himself as United's regular left-back.

However, he did not make the squad for the side that won the European Cup Winners Cup a year later.

He managed just one league appearance in 1991–92 and did not make the squad for the Football League Cup winning team. However, he did collect a European Super Cup winner's medal on 19 November 1991 when he featured in their 1–0 triumph over Red Star Belgrade at Old Trafford, though he was substituted in the 71st minute in favour of Ryan Giggs.

He failed to make a single league appearance in 1992–93 season, when they won the first FA Premier League title. His final appearance...
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