Martin Goldsmith (footballer)

Martin Sidney Goldsmith (born 25 May 1962) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Martin Goldsmith
Personal information
Full name Martin Sidney Goldsmith[1]
Date of birth (1962-05-25) 25 May 1962
Place of birth Carmarthen, Wales
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1980 Carmarthen Town
1980–1984 Cambridge United 35 (5)
1984 Cardiff City 9 (2)
1984–1985 Merthyr Tydfil
1985–1988 Barry Town 79 (57)
1995–1996 Afan Lido 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

As a teenager, Goldsmith was working as a trainer hairdresser while playing amateur football for Carmarthen Town. After scoring seven goals in a Welsh Cup match, he attracted attention from several Football League sides before signing for Cambridge United. However, he struggled to establish himself in the first team, making 35 league appearances over four years before being released.[2]

He joined Cardiff City in January 1984 where he made nine league appearances before moving into non-league football. After a spell with Merthyr Tydfil,[2] he signed for Barry Town where he scored over 50 league goals in three seasons.[3] He later played in the Welsh Premier League for Afan Lido.[4]

References
  1. "Martin Goldsmith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  2. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 74–75. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  3. "Seasons Archive". Barry Town United F.C. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "Martin Goldsmith". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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