James Martin (footballer, born 1994)

James Martin

Personal information
Date of birth	4 October 1994
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	K.V. Turnhout (on loan from Partick Thistle)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2012–2013	Hamilton Academical	1	(0)
2013–	Partick Thistle	0	(0)
2014–	→ K.V. Turnhout (loan)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:31, 3 February 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

James 'Cowboy' Martin (born 4 October 1994)^[1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for K.V. Turnhout on loan from Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle, as a striker. Martin previously played for Hamilton Academical.

Career

Hamilton

In July 2011, whilst a member of the Hamilton's under 17 squad, he signed a professional contract with the club.^[2] On 17 January 2012, whilst still a member of the under 19 squad,^[3] Martin made his first team debut as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat to St Mirren in the Scottish Cup.^[4] He went on to make his first league appearance for Hamilton on 10 March, playing from the start in a 2–0 defeat to Ross County.^[5] On 13 March 2012, he signed a new contract, extending his stay with the club until 2014.^[6] On 29 May 2013 Martin's contract was cancelled by mutual consent.^[7]

Partick Thistle

On 23 July 2013, Martin signed for Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle.^[8] He was given the squad number 35.^[9]

K.V. Turnhout

On 31 January 2014, Martin signed for K.V. Turnhout on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.^[10]

Career statistics

As of 23 July 2013^[11][12]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hamilton Academical	2011–12	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2012–13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Partick Thistle	2013–14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total		1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. "Profile". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
2. Andrew McGilvray (7 July 2011). "Reid to step up hunt for striker". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
3. "Five goal thriller as Accies take the spoils". Youth Football Scotland. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
4. "Hamilton Accies 0-1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
5. "Hamilton Academical 0 - 2 Ross County". Scottish Football League. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
6. "Finnie and Martin Agree". Hamilton Academical F.C. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
7. "Player Released". Hamilton Academical F.C. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
8. "Further Addition To Under 20 Squad". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
9. "Squad Numbers for Season 2013/2014". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
10. "Transfer Deadline Day: Moncur & Buaben join Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
11. James Martin career statistics at Soccerbase
12. James Martin profile at Soccerway