Keeper Martyn forced to quit game

mysticsniper · 8 Jun 2006 at 15:47

Its a shame for such a good keeper

Everton goalkeeper Nigel Martyn has been forced to retire from the game because of a persistent ankle injury.
The 39-year-old former England international has been sidelined since January with a stress fracture.

BBC

cheets64 · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:02

Always liked him but at 39 his body has took a battering.

Davey_Pitch · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:03

A damn shame. Moyes has called him his greatest signing as a manager, and I wouldn't disagree. Even at his age he was still out-performing the majority of goalkeepers in the Prem, and was a key figure when we finished 4th a year ago. He'll be missed at Goodison, a model professional without doubt.,

Gilly · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:08

Shame he had to retire through injury. He could still do a job.

Remember him at his height when he played for Leeds. he was absolutely amazing. Should have had far more England caps than he did, he outperformed Seaman for a very long time and didn't really get a chance. Any other time he'd have been nailed on number 1.

da_mic_1530 · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:08

i thought he was a keeper that was always top form, a loss to the premiership

Morba · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:36

played football with him a few times when he used to play for Bristol Rovers.

was a good keeper, deserved to get where he did, shame that injury kept him from staying there :/

Mr_L · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:06

That is a shame, one of the best goalkeepers in the PL for more than a decade. He didn't win any honours did he? Except a runners up medal in the FA cup. If he didn't, it's a real shame.

At least Everton have the amazing Tim "Tourette's" Howard on a season long loan.

cheets64 · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:08

How many caps did he get for England.

red11 · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:23

Mr_L said:
That is a shame, one of the best goalkeepers in the PL for more than a decade. He didn't win any honours did he? Except a runners up medal in the FA cup. If he didn't, it's a real shame.

At least Everton have the amazing Tim "Tourette's" Howard on a season long loan.

You mean Tim "*******" Howard.

****!! ****!! *******!!! Damn!!

Martyn was an excellent keeper, he really should had more caps for England. A real asset to any team, it's a real shame injury has forced him into retirement, he could have went on for as long as he liked.

Mad old tory · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:29

Great keeper, shame he couldn't end his career when he wanted to

foz2000 · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:29

cheets64 said:
How many caps did he get for England.

only 23 or 24

[ASSE]Hinchy · 8 Jun 2006 at 18:18

As Gilly has said, should have had more caps for England when he was outperforming David Seaman.

Great keeper