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Heroes & Villains => Holte Enders in the Sky => Topic started by: Dubav on February 24, 2013, 09:09:41 PM

Title: Con Martin
Post by: Dubav on February 24, 2013, 09:09:41 PM: RIP Con Martin former Villa player passed away today.
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: Irish villain on February 24, 2013, 10:54:54 PM: Was only talking to somebody who knew him a few days ago.

Rest in Peace
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: flybo on February 25, 2013, 08:36:22 AM: RIP Con Martin
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: frank on February 25, 2013, 10:20:07 AM: We signed him as a centre half but he played in a number of positions, including goal for the best part of a season. He had previously kept goal at international level for the Republic of Ireland.
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: Barney74 on February 25, 2013, 10:45:37 AM: Quote from: Dubav on February 24, 2013, 09:09:41 PM
RIP Con Martin former Villa player passed away today.

Thanks for the update - I had no idea. A lovely man - very sweet. We made him our Honourary President at the Irish Villains many moons ago. Was interviewed by two of the lads from the club for our fanzine and he said that he while he enjoyed playing for Leeds he "loved playing for the Villa" :) May he rest in peace. (PS He's also one of the very few players to represent both the Republic and Northern Ireland at international level).
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: darren woolley on February 25, 2013, 06:33:43 PM: RIP.
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: CorkVilla on February 25, 2013, 08:01:22 PM: Pub quiz question, what former Villa player scored against England in their first ever defeat on home soil? Con Martin!

RIP
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: Lobsterboy on February 25, 2013, 08:45:09 PM: I'm not old enough to have ever seen him play but he sounds like a proper Mr Versatile; there's not many who have played centre half and goalkeeper for the Villa

RIP Con
Title: Re: Con Martin
Post by: eamonn on February 25, 2013, 10:56:22 PM: Is that Mick's dad?

Rest in Peace Con.