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

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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 parishes in England, civil parish that forms part of the Blaby District, Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. Located to the west of Leicester, its proximity to the city has resulted in its inclus ...

, 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

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, 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 compete ...

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

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. Before the 2009–10 season, Booty rejoined Curzon Ashton as assistant manager. In May 2011, Booty followed Gary Lowe to 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 men's footballers People from Kirby Muxloe Footballers from Leicestershire Men's 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