Lee Brendan Martin (born 9 September 1968) is an English former professional
footballer
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. He played as a
goalkeeper
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for many teams in the north of England.
He graduated from the
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a Public university, public research university in Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford, Greater Manchester, England, west of Manchester city centre. The Royal Technical Institute, Salford, which opened in 1896, be ...
's
Physiotherapy
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degree in 2002 and was the
physiotherapist
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is a healthcare profession, as well as the care provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through patient education, physical intervention, disease preventio ...
at his home-town club,
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is a professional association football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. They compete in , the third tier of English football league system, English football.
Huddersfield Town we ...
between 2003 and 2008. He left on 4 July 2008, "by mutual consent", to start up his own physiotherapy business. He was replaced at the
Galpharm Stadium
Kirklees Stadium, currently known as the John Smith's Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town Association Football Club ...
by the ex-
Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley Football Club is a professional association football club based in Accrington, Lancashire, England, that compete in the , the fourth level of the English football league system. They have spent their entire history playing a ...
physiotherapist
Ian Liversedge
Ian Liversedge is a sports physiotherapist and former professional footballer.
Career As a player
He played for Everton and Blackpool. .
He was appointed as Physiotherapist by
Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England. The team competes in , the fourth level of the English football league system.
Founded in 1884 as Belmont Football Club, they ...
in 2010.
References
External links
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1968 births
Living people
Footballers from Huddersfield
English men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. non-playing staff
Blackpool F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
Rochdale A.F.C. players
Halifax Town A.F.C. players
Macclesfield Town F.C. players
English Football League players
Alumni of the University of Salford
Association football physiotherapists
British physiotherapists
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