Martin Binks

Martin John Binks (born 15 September 1953) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Colchester United and Cambridge United.

Martin Binks

Personal information
Full name	Martin John Binks[1]
Date of birth	(1953-09-15) 15 September 1953 (age 72)[1]
Place of birth	Romford, England[1]
Position	Defender
Youth career
	Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1972	Colchester United	10	(0)
1973	Cambridge United	1	(0)
	Dartford	65	(3)
Total		76	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Romford, Binks began his career with Leyton Orient, but failed to make a first team appearance for the club. He moved to Colchester United in 1972, where he made ten league appearances.^[1]

He made his league debut on 19 August 1972 in a 2–1 defeat to Hartlepool United.^[2] Coincidentally, his final appearance for the club came in the reverse fixture, a 1–1 draw at Layer Road with Hartlepool.^[3]

Following his exit from Colchester, Binks joined up with Cambridge United in 1973, making one appearance before moving to Dartford.^[4]