Lee Martin

Manchester United

Martin began his career as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he caught the eye of many Premier League teams. Pursued by a number of other top clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, he signed for Manchester United on 17 December 2003, following a week-long trial in October 2003, during which time he made one appearance for the Manchester United Under-19s team. The compensation package United paid Wimbledon is estimated to be approximately £1 million, with £200k being paid up front, and the rest in instalments based on both his and Manchester United's performance. Over the remainder of the 2003–04 season, Martin made seven more appearances for United's various youth teams, and was even named as an unused substitute for the Reserves in January 2004. The following season, Martin began as a regular in the Under-18s, but he was soon promoted to the Reserve team, where he began to flourish, scoring goals as well as setting them up, including a hat-trick in one game against Bolton Wanderers Reserves. The 2005–06 season was even more auspicious for Martin; after being named on the bench for two UEFA Champions League group games, he finally made his first team debut in the League Cup against Barnet on 26 October 2005. He was substituted after 75 minutes, allowing Darron Gibson to make his own first team debut, but he was a constant threat to the Barnet goal.

Royal Antwerp (loan)

In January 2006, Martin joined United's feeder…

On 3 May 2025, Martin was appointed manager of recently relegated Isthmian League Premier Division side Welling United. Following a poor start to the season, Martin was sacked on 2 October 2025. In November 2025, following the resignation of manager Ben Smith, Martin was appointed interim manager of Ramsgate. On 17 November 2025, Martin was appointed permanently. Martin was brought into Ramsgate with the aim of avoiding relegation; the club finished in 10th place, however following defeat in the Alan Turvey Trophy final, Martin was sacked on 16 April 2026. A statement from the club's board said that Martin had been relieved of his duties because "the playing budget was significantly underspent", which was met with criticism on social media. On 18 May 2026, Martin was appointed manager of newly promoted Isthmian League South East Division club Whitstable Town.

As a player

As of end of 11 April 2026

As a manager

As of match played 15 April 2026

Manchester United FA Community Shield: 2007 Ramsgate Isthmian League South East Division: 2024–25