Joe Martin

Blackpool On 1 July 2008, it was confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur had accepted a bid for Martin from Blackpool and that the player was discussing personal terms. On 2 July, he signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year with Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. "[Spurs] offered me a new deal, but I wasn't really too keen on staying there. The first-team opportunities at White Hart Lane are limited and I want to get some experience and play regularly in the first team, so it was a bit of a no-brainer for me." Blackpool manager Simon Grayson added: "I think Joe looked at the situation and probably realised he wasn't going to be a first-team player there and the next best thing after that is Championship football. We are delighted to have got him and he's delighted to be here." He then suffered a hip injury and his first league appearance came over one month later when he was a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–0 league defeat to Burnley at Turf Moor on 16 September. However, a leg injury again curtailed his season and his next appearance was not to come for another month when he was a second-half substitute in a 3–2 league win over Derby County at Bloomfield Road.

After playing in two League Cup games, Martin made his first league appearance of the 2009–10 season as a 46th-minute substitute in the 1–2 defeat to Reading at the Madejski Stadium on 21 November 2009. His first start in the league came on 9 January 2010, in a 1–1 draw with Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Gillingham On 30 June 2010, Martin was released by Blackpool manager Ian Holloway, he then spent several months on trial at Gillingham of League Two before being signed up. He made his Gillingham debut on 11 December 2010 in a 4–2 away win over Macclesfield Town. He played for the club for over five years, being an integral part of the side that won the 2012–13 Football League Two championship and earning a place in the PFA League Two Team of the Year, but was ultimately released at the end of the 2014–15 season after being deemed surplus to requirements.

Millwall On 23 June 2015, Martin joined League One club Millwall on a one-year contract.

Stevenage In June 2017, Martin joined Stevenage.

He was released by Stevenage at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Northampton Town Martin joined Northampton Town in July 2019. He made his debut on the opening day of the season as Northampton suffered a 1–0 home defeat to Walsall. Martin came off of the bench in the 86th minute of a 3–0 victory at Cheltenham Town in the play-off semi-final second leg as Northampton overturned a 2–0 first leg defeat to secure a place in the final at Wembley Stadium. Although Martin did not feature, Northampton beat Exeter City 4–0 to gain promotion.

Stevenage On 29 January 2021, Martin returned to Stevenage. On 15 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Stevenage at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.

Ebbsfleet United In June 2021, Martin joined National League South side Ebbsfleet United.

He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.

International career Martin played for England at under-16 and under-17 levels. Championship

2008–09 Championship

2009–10 Championship

2010–11 League Two

2011–12 League Two

2012–13 League Two

2013–14 League One

2014–15 League One

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2015–16 League One

2016–17 League One

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2017–18 League Two

2018–19 League Two

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2020–21 League One

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2022–23

Northampton Town EFL League Two play-offs: 2020

Ebbsfleet United National League South: 2022–23

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2012–13 League Two