Martin Harvey was a Northern Irish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Northern Ireland national team as a wing half.
11 Facts About Martin Harvey
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Martin Harvey played for local side Boyland FC and with a trial spell with Burnley before signing for Sunderland in 1959.
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Martin Harvey stayed on at Sunderland after his playing retirement, joining the coaching staff, and appeared in his testimonial match against Newcastle United in April 1975.
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Martin Harvey then took a similar job at Carlisle United under manager Bobby Moncur.
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When Moncur left the club in February 1980, Martin Harvey was appointed as caretaker manager, and despite it being widely known that the club's board wished to reappoint former manager Bob Stokoe, a strong run of form under Martin Harvey saw the side climb from being just outside the relegation zone to a final finishing position of sixth place, earning him the manager's job on a permanent basis.
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However, Martin Harvey was sacked just five games into the following season after a series of thumping defeats, and Stokoe appointed his successor within a matter of hours.
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Martin Harvey stayed on as assistant manager until, in October 1984, Hore was dismissed and he found himself in the driving seat again.
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Martin Harvey returned to Home Park and continued to work for the club as a coach until 1990.
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Martin Harvey was appointed assistant manager of Raith Rovers in 1990 by new manager Jimmy Nicholl.
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Nicholl and Martin Harvey left Raith Rovers in February 1996 to take over at Millwall, a position they held until leaving the South London club in February 1997.
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Martin Harvey died on Monday 25 November 2019, at the age of 78.