華頓 發表於 2006-6-8 20:25:31

馬田退休

Martyn forced to call it a day

Everton goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has been forced to announce his retirement from football following a scan on his injured ankle.

The 39-year-old former England international has been sidelined since January with a stress fracture.

His contract is due to expire at the end of the month but manager David Moyes had revealed he would be offered fresh terms if given the green light to continue playing.

However, after the scan on Thursday, specialists recommended surgery to pin the bone and Martyn has decided to walk away from the game as a result.

Martyn told the club's official website: "It was a decision based on being able to live a normal sort of life afterwards - that was the primary concern because it is a nasty bone to have a problem in.''

Martyn began his career with Bristol Rovers before becoming the country's first £1million goalkeeper when he joined Crystal Palace in 1989.

He moved on to Leeds for £2.25million in 1996 and helped the Elland Road club reach the Champions League semi-finals in 2001. He eventually left for Everton after losing his first-team place to current England number one Paul Robinson.

Martyn, who also won 23 England caps, added: "I have loved every minute of my time at Everton. I have a lot to be thankful to Everton for because I was languishing at Leeds at the time.

"I was out of favour at Elland Road because I would not go on a tour and so I will always be thankful to the manager (David Moyes) for putting his faith in me and giving me another chance.

"To be able to play two-and-a-half seasons was a big thing for me because it meant I could finish my career properly.''

Martyn has made 100 appearances for Everton.


好傷感.....多謝你過去幾季為愛華頓作出既貢獻

Bilo 發表於 2006-6-8 20:29:11

:( Martyn is a good GK

Panho17 發表於 2006-6-8 20:45:35

39歲,差唔多啦...:icon8:

女武神 發表於 2006-6-8 22:16:32

Thanks Martyn....

黎緊李察胡禮仲會唔會走呢..?

Bilo 發表於 2006-6-8 22:27:32

原帖由 女武神 於 2006-6-810:16 PM 發表
Thanks Martyn....

黎緊李察胡禮仲會唔會走呢..?

正選會係 Howard or R. Wright ???:o

女武神 發表於 2006-6-8 22:58:46

原帖由 Bilo 於 2006-6-810:27 PM 發表


正選會係 Howard or R. Wright ???:o

呢個唔駛問啦:icon101:
點睇Howard都會好運過Richard Wright:icon101:

傑夫仔 發表於 2006-6-8 23:01:29

一代列斯名將:icon003:

jacks66 發表於 2006-6-8 23:10:30

Thanks you............Martyn:icon8::icon112:
imiss u:icon069:
i hope a good life for u:o

Damn Kirby 發表於 2006-6-8 23:43:02

thx and goodbye

JasonDelPiero 發表於 2006-6-9 00:35:51

退下來了...

Manu super fans 發表於 2006-6-9 00:38:26

再見...
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