He played for Alloa Athletic, Queen of the South, Hibernian, Sunderland, Coventry City, Nottingham Forest, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace.
[2] In 1961 Neil Martin followed in the footsteps of Irish international Laurie Cumming by joining Dumfries side Queen of the South after leaving Alloa.
George Farm had been at Blackpool since 1948 and was goalkeeper through the tangerines' 1950s golden era (this included winning the 1953 'Matthews' FA Cup Final alongside Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortensen).
Hibs finished fourth in the 1964–65 league season (curiously ahead of both halves of the Old Firm) and knocked out Rangers on the way to the Scottish Cup semi finals (again Dunfermline would prove Martin's nemesis in this competition).
Hibs played Real Madrid in a challenge match at Easter Road and handed their guests a 2–0 defeat.
[2] £45,000 was the latest transfer fee for the seemingly fearless forward to a club with Jim Baxter on the playing staff.
With scores level yet again and the clocking ticking down the Leeds bench are alleged to have given orders for their next player near the Sunderland penalty area to take a dive.
With Martin and O'Rourke up front and youngsters Willie Carr and Dennis Mortimer in midfield Coventry achieved a European spot by finishing sixth.
[2] Although Neil Martin only contributed one goal in what was left of that season the club stayed up benefiting from the Scot's experienced presence.
[2] 1972–73 season was a disappointment with Forest never threatening a promotion challenge and Martin picking up an injury pre-season against Kaiserslautern – he would miss three months.
Martin kept away from injury and acted as foil to Duncan McKenzie who hit 26 goals as the division's top scorer that season.
[2] Neil Martin in his mid 30s joined third division Brighton scoring a debut goal against Rotherham United.
Despite things seeming to go well at the Seagulls, Brighton signed Sammy Morgan and Martin was reduced to a peripheral figure.
[2] In March Neil Martin left one promotion chase for another signing for Crystal Palace but only scored once for the Eagles when drawing with Halifax Town.
At the turn of the year, however, Buckley was removed from the coaching staff, with Martin given sole control over team selection.
Walsall's form collapsed dramatically after this, and only a last-day draw with Doncaster Rovers prevented relegation to the Fourth Division.
Martin partnered Alan Gilzean in the 1–0 victory over Italy at Hampden Park with a late winner from John Greig.