Martin Cameron (footballer)
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Martin Cameron is a Scottish
football
striker.
, where he made was a big fan's favourite scoring 48 goals including two in the 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup final win for Alloa
. The game finished 4-4 with Cameron scoring Alloa's third and fourth. Alloa won a nail-biting penalty shootout
5-4 with goalkeeper
Mark Cairns
scoring the decisive penalty.
Martin formed great strike partnerships at the club with Willie Irvine
and on loan Colin Nish
from Dunferminline Athletic
at his time with the club. After winning the Scottish Challenge Cup Alloa
also gained promotion to the Scottish First Division. This meant that clubs north and south of the border had taken note of Cameron's goal scoring prowess and Alloa
could not hold on to Martin with the club being part-time and he was sold to Bristol Rovers
for a club record fee of £100,000 in July 2000.
Martin was keen to establish himself as a full-time professional football player and the start to his Bristol Rovers career was promising with scoring his first goal for the club in the English League Cup
against Plymouth Argyle
. However, Martin suffered an ankle injury against Brentford
and as a result, missed six weeks the season.
After the injury, Martin returned to the Rovers team and scored a goal against rivals Bristol City
but was hampered with injury for other parts of the season. In his second season with Bristol Rovers, Martin failed to establish himself in the first team and join Partick Thistle
on loan for three months helping the Jags gain promotion to the SPL
.
Cameron left Bristol Rovers
at the end of the 2001–02 season joining St Mirren for one year scoring a total of 17 goals in all competitions. After a year at St Mirren, Cameron joined Gretna
With Gretna, Cameron helped the team to promotion to the Scottish Second Division in his second year with the club. He started the 2005 season at Shamrock Rovers making his debut on the 18 March.
Cameron moved clubs again this time to Forfar Athletic
for the 2005–06 season. After one season at Forfar
, Cameron then joined junior team Penicuik Athletic
. He is now playing for east region junior side Tranent Juniors.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
striker.
Playing career
Cameron began his career in 1997 with Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, where he made was a big fan's favourite scoring 48 goals including two in the 1999 Scottish Challenge Cup final win for Alloa
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
. The game finished 4-4 with Cameron scoring Alloa's third and fourth. Alloa won a nail-biting penalty shootout
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
5-4 with goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
Mark Cairns
Mark Cairns (footballer)
Mark Cairns is a Scottish professional association football player who played as a goalkeeper for , , , , , , , , and .-External links:...
scoring the decisive penalty.
Martin formed great strike partnerships at the club with Willie Irvine
Willie Irvine (footballer born 1963)
Willie Irvine is a Scottish football manager who was formerly a player. Irvine played for Stirling Albion, Hibernian, Dunfermline, FK Vidar, Vålerenga, Airdrie, Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle, Berwick Rangers, Alloa and Stenhousemuir...
and on loan Colin Nish
Colin Nish
Colin Nish is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hartlepool United.-Early life:Nish grew up in Musselburgh and was a fan of his local side Hibernian as a child.-Dunfermline Athletic:...
from Dunferminline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
at his time with the club. After winning the Scottish Challenge Cup Alloa
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
also gained promotion to the Scottish First Division. This meant that clubs north and south of the border had taken note of Cameron's goal scoring prowess and Alloa
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
could not hold on to Martin with the club being part-time and he was sold to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
for a club record fee of £100,000 in July 2000.
Martin was keen to establish himself as a full-time professional football player and the start to his Bristol Rovers career was promising with scoring his first goal for the club in the English League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. However, Martin suffered an ankle injury against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
and as a result, missed six weeks the season.
After the injury, Martin returned to the Rovers team and scored a goal against rivals Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
but was hampered with injury for other parts of the season. In his second season with Bristol Rovers, Martin failed to establish himself in the first team and join Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
on loan for three months helping the Jags gain promotion to the SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
.
Cameron left Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
at the end of the 2001–02 season joining St Mirren for one year scoring a total of 17 goals in all competitions. After a year at St Mirren, Cameron joined Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
With Gretna, Cameron helped the team to promotion to the Scottish Second Division in his second year with the club. He started the 2005 season at Shamrock Rovers making his debut on the 18 March.
Cameron moved clubs again this time to Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
for the 2005–06 season. After one season at Forfar
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
, Cameron then joined junior team Penicuik Athletic
Penicuik Athletic F.C.
Penicuik Athletic Football Club are a Scottish junior football club. They were formed in 1888 and are based in Penicuik. Penicuik Park is ten miles south west of Edinburgh on the A702...
. He is now playing for east region junior side Tranent Juniors.