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Author Topic: Con Martin  (Read 4435 times)

Offline Dubav

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Con Martin
« on: February 24, 2013, 09:09:41 PM »
RIP Con Martin former Villa player passed away today.

Offline Irish villain

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 10:54:54 PM »
Was only talking to somebody who knew him a few days ago.

Rest in Peace

Offline flybo

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2013, 08:36:22 AM »
RIP Con Martin

Offline frank

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #3 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.

Offline Barney74

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2013, 10:45:37 AM »
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).

Offline darren woolley

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 06:33:43 PM »
RIP.

Offline CorkVilla

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #6 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

Offline Lobsterboy

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #7 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

Offline eamonn

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Re: Con Martin
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2013, 10:56:22 PM »
Is that Mick's dad?

Rest in Peace Con.

 


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