Description
Martin John Foyle is an English former professional footballer and football manager. In his 20-year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals. As a manager he took charge of Port Vale and York City, Northwich Victoria, Hereford United and Southport.
He started his career with Southampton as a trainee and after spending four years at the club, during which he was loaned out on two occasions, he joined Aldershot for a �10,000 fee in August 1984. An �140,000 move to Oxford United followed in March 1987, and he became Port Vale's record signing when they paid �375,000 for him in June 1991. He spent nine seasons at the club, where he scored 107 goals, making him the club's record post-war goalscorer. He was twice voted the club's Player of the Year and helped the Vale to win the Football League Trophy in 1993.
After retiring as a player, he managed Port Vale's youth team and in February 2004 took charge of first-team affairs, eventually leaving the club in September 2007 by mutual consent. A spell as caretaker manager at Wrexham preceded his appointment as manager of York City in November 2008.
Born
May 2nd, 1963 in Salisbury (Age 61)
Teams
Southport (2014) | Northwich Victoria F.C. (2012) | Hereford United F.C. (2012-2014) | York City F.C. (2008-2010) | Wrexham (2008) | Port Vale F.C. (2004-2007) | Port Vale F.C. (1991-2000) | Oxford United F.C. (1987-1991) | Aldershot (1984-1987) | Blackburn Rovers F.C. (1984) | Southampton (1980-1984) |
Last Changes
2023/11/14
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Probably Authentic (Certified/COA))
2022/11/05
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Probably Authentic (Certified/COA))
2022/10/18
New Address: Available to members only