Martin Bavidge (born 30 April 1980) is a Scottish retired professional
footballer
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Highland Football League
The Scottish Highland Football League (SHFL, commonly known as the Highland League) is a senior football league based in the north of Scotland. The league sits at level 5 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Scott ...
before going on to play for
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, commonly known as Caley Thistle, Inverness CT or just Inverness, is a professional football club based in Inverness, Scotland. The team competes in , the third tier of the Scottish Professional Footba ...
Peterhead
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and
Inverurie Loco Works
Inverurie Loco Works Football Club are a senior semi-professional football (soccer), football club from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who currently play in the .
History
The club was founded in 1902 by workmen from the Great North of Sco ...
.
Bavidge has worked in the oil industry since 2003. He missed a
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Raith Rovers in December 2009, due to having to travel to
Texas
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to satisfy work commitments. Raith won the game 4–1.
On Tuesday 18 September 2012, Peterhead played at home to
Aberdeen
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in a testimonial match for Bavidge to celebrate ten years of good service to the Balmoor side. The ''Dons'' won the game 4–0.
Martin is the father of professional footballer Alfie Bavidge; his own father Mitch also played at a high level, mainly in the Highland League.