Martin was combative striker who spent three seasons at Northwood, one as a regular, before joining Hayes in 1994. In five seasons at Church Road he made 192 appearances and scored 62 goals, including one of only three hat-tricks scored by a Hayes player in the Conference. He always played ‘near to the edge’ and delighted in upsetting opposing defenders as much with his mouth as with his feet.

He dropped down a level with St Albans City in 1999, before moving on to Woking, Hendon and AFC Wimbledon.