sentences:  He missed only two games during the 1949–50 season and was a permanent fixture in defence for two-thirds of the 1950–51 season before injury sidelined him for two months.Martin started the 1951–52 season as a left-back, but after goalkeeper Joe Rutherford was injured and the club was caught without cover he took over duties between the posts.He made 26 league appearances and 1 FA Cup appearance as a goalkeeper for Villa before reverting to the centre-half position.