28 Facts About Martin Foyle

Martin John Foyle was born on 2 May 1963 and is an English former professional footballer and manager who is the Head of Recruitment at Scottish Premiership club St Mirren.

Martin Foyle spent nine seasons at the club, where he scored 108 goals in 353 appearances.

Martin Foyle was twice voted the club's Player of the Year and helped the Vale to win the Football League Trophy in 1993.

Martin Foyle was put in charge of Northwich Victoria for a three-month spell in February 2012 before being appointed manager at Hereford United in May 2012.

Martin Foyle stayed with Hereford until departing in March 2014.

Martin Foyle was appointed as Southport manager in May 2014 but resigned five months later.

Martin Foyle was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, where he made his name in local football, before Football League referee Tony Glasson saw him playing for Bemerton Athletic and recommended him to Lawrie McMenemy, manager of Southampton.

Martin Foyle joined Southampton as a trainee in 1980, signing as a professional on 13 August of that year.

Martin Foyle had grown up supporting the club and would get to play alongside his idol, Mick Channon.

Martin Foyle spent the summer of 1982 from May to October playing on loan with Swedish Division 5 side IFK Munkfors, which helped his development, scoring 30 goals in 22 appearances as Munkfors were promoted for the first time since 1959.

Martin Foyle featured for Oxford in the First Division during two seasons and scored 44 goals in 151 appearances for the club.

Martin Foyle ended the season with 18 goals, Foyle was again the club's leading scorer as the club finally achieved promotion in 1994.

The next two seasons saw an increase in the playing budget as Vale got their house in order after administration and Martin Foyle steered the side to 13th and 12th-place finishes in League One.

Martin Foyle revealed his interest in taking the vacant managerial position at Lincoln City in October, but he eventually joined Wrexham in January 2008 as first team coach to manager Brian Little and signed a new two-year contract with the club in May Martin Foyle and Brian Carey took over as joint-caretaker managers on 27 September 2008 after Little left the club during their first season in the Conference Premier, while Foyle was placed as the bookmaker's favourites to succeed Little.

Martin Foyle was appointed as manager of Conference Premier side York City on 24 November 2008, following the club's sacking of Colin Walker.

Martin Foyle was appointed first team coach at League One club Bristol Rovers on 21 January 2011, although he left the club on 7 March following the sacking of manager Dave Penney.

Martin Foyle's team finished as the division's runners-up, but were in fact relegated after a hearing found that the club had broken financial rules.

Martin Foyle had played no part in the financial irregularities, as it was a matter relating to the club's creditors.

Martin Foyle stepped down as manager to make way for Alan Wright on 9 May 2012.

Martin Foyle was appointed manager of newly relegated Conference club Hereford United on 30 May 2012.

Martin Foyle further added wingers Marley Watkins and Ryan Bowman to bring his squad to 18 players.

Martin Foyle parted company with Hereford on 19 March 2014, with the club in 18th place, four points above the relegation zone.

Martin Foyle returned to management by joining Conference Premier side Southport on 4 May 2014, following the departure of John Coleman.

Martin Foyle was named as Head of Recruitment at Northampton Town in February 2015.

Martin Foyle went on to work as chief scout at Scottish Premiership club Motherwell the following year.

Martin Foyle returned to Northampton Town in his former role as Head of Recruitment in May 2021.

Martin Foyle left Northampton Town in November 2021 to become Morecambe's Head of Recruitment.

Martin Foyle joined Scottish Premiership side St Mirren as Head of Recruitment in June 2022.