Martyn James Booty (born 30 May 1971) is an English former professional

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who played as a defender. He made more than 300 appearances in

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for

Coventry City Coventry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. The team currently compete in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. The club is nicknamed the ...

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, Chesterfield and

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. He had two spells as Assistant Manager of Hyde United F.C. His son Regan plays for

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Career

Early career

Born in

Kirby Muxloe Kirby Muxloe is a large village and civil parish that forms part of the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. Located to the west of Leicester, its proximity to the city has resulted in its inclusion in the Leicester Urban Area. The Leic ...

, Leicestershire, but grew up in Anstey with his parents Nell and John, and brother Michael. He started his football career as a trainee at

, but struggled to break into the first team.

The Football League

After leaving

Highfield Road Highfield Road was a football stadium in the city of Coventry, England. It was the home ground for Coventry City F.C. for 106 years. History It was built in 1899 in the Hillfields district, close to the city centre, and staged its final game ...

, he moved to

and Chesterfield. In 2003,

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, who had just been re-appointed manager of

, brought Booty in to help with the club's revitalisation following two relegations in three seasons, but he picked up an injury and only played four games during that season. At the end of the season, Jackson appointed Booty to the coaching staff, a role which he held until May 2008.

Non-league

At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, he joined

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side

Curzon Ashton Curzon Ashton Football Club is an association football club based in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England. Founded in 1963 and nicknamed "The Nash", the club is affiliated to the Manchester Football Association and currently com ...

as a player, moving on first to Salford City and then

Buxton Buxton is a spa town in the High Peak, Derbyshire, Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, England. It is England's highest market town, sited at some above sea level.Hyde, where he became Lowe's assistant manager, signing a one-year contract at the club.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Booty, Martyn 1971 births Living people English footballers People from Kirby Muxloe Footballers from Leicestershire Association football fullbacks Coventry City F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Reading F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Curzon Ashton F.C. players Salford City F.C. players Buxton F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Hyde United F.C. managers English football managers