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Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Paddy Martin is loving life as a Spartan
Paddy Martin getting put through his paces. Picture: Mark Brown Goalkeeper Paddy Martin admits he is embracing every minute of working under Spartans manager Dougie Samuel. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The 26-year-old penned a contract with the Capital club last month following his departure from Bonnyrigg Rose and hasn't looked back since. The former Stenhousemuir and Falkirk shot-stopper can't wait for the new campaign to kick off in just over a fortnight's time when Championship outfit Queen's Park are the visitors to the Vanloq Community Stadium on Premier Sports Group A duty. A trip to Premiership newcomers Falkirk is also on the cards later next month. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Martin endured a disappointing end to last season that culminated in Rose being relegated to the Lowland League after a 3-1 aggregate defeat to SPFL League Two newcomers, East Kilbride. Spartans manager Dougie Samuel However, he is determined to look forward under the stewardship of Samuel. "Relegation is something you'll always look back on and never be fine with it," he told the Evening News. "You think about if you could have done something differently so it was tough, that's for sure. But you have to look forward because football can turn on you very fast. It was a very enjoyable time at Bonnyrigg, but I hardly got a good run because of my fitness and injury. I need to get back to the place where I can play a lot of games. I hope they can get promoted next season. They're a brilliant club and a very well supported one at that. "I was keen to stay in the SPFL. I want to be challenging myself and playing at a level I know I can do well at. Better players put bigger demands on you so that's what's exciting with Spartans. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Dougie and I had a really good chat. He's very honest and authentic. He leaves you in no uncertain terms on how he believes football should be played and what he expects from you. But he's also really keen on development. "I've been really impressed so far and I said that to the gaffer after the first week. Everything is so professional. You know in advance what the schedule is and what you're going to cover in a training session. It's explained to you why you're doing the drills and I think that's been one of the main takeaways. But there's some really strong players in the squad, both technically and physically. It's exciting to be a part of so hopefully it can all come together." Martin acknowledged he has a fight on his hands if he is to wrestle the gloves off club stalwart Blair Carswell. He is hoping for some game-time when Ayr United visit on Tuesday in Spartans first pre-season fixture. He said: "The gaffer was very clear that he doesn't believe in having a No.1, in the same way that having a centre forward who is going to play every week. It's just not the reality of football. Blair did really well last season so it's not as if I've joined a club who are leaking goals every game. There is a really strong defence too so there's going to be that competition that will benefit us both. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Having finished fifth last season, we need to be finishing in the play-offs as a minimum. I think you really bed in with your team-mates when the games start so we're looking forward to getting going against Ayr. The potential of this club is huge and the opportunity is there to really maximise that."
Leader Live
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
East Kilbride promoted to League Two with victory over Bonnyrigg Rose
Bonnyrigg goalkeeper Paddy Martin did well to keep out a Joao Balde strike in the 24th minute, before Aaron Arnott fired over at the other end. Kerr Young was unable to make the most of two chances for the hosts midway through the second half, with one header coming off the crossbar and a second being saved by Chris Truesdale. East Kilbride forward John Robertson subsequently missed with a shot late on as Mick Kennedy's Lowland League champions sealed their ascension and condemned Jonny Stewart's Bonnyrigg to relegation. While the Kilby make a first entry into the SPFL, the Rose drop out after three seasons.
Powys County Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
East Kilbride promoted to League Two with victory over Bonnyrigg Rose
East Kilbride won promotion to Scottish League Two for the first time and sent Bonnyrigg Rose down after a 0-0 draw at New Dundas Park saw the visitors triumph 3-1 on aggregate. Bonnyrigg goalkeeper Paddy Martin did well to keep out a Joao Balde strike in the 24th minute, before Aaron Arnott fired over at the other end. Kerr Young was unable to make the most of two chances for the hosts midway through the second half, with one header coming off the crossbar and a second being saved by Chris Truesdale. East Kilbride forward John Robertson subsequently missed with a shot late on as Mick Kennedy's Lowland League champions sealed their ascension and condemned Jonny Stewart's Bonnyrigg to relegation. While the Kilby make a first entry into the SPFL, the Rose drop out after three seasons.
South Wales Guardian
17-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
East Kilbride promoted to League Two with victory over Bonnyrigg Rose
Bonnyrigg goalkeeper Paddy Martin did well to keep out a Joao Balde strike in the 24th minute, before Aaron Arnott fired over at the other end. Kerr Young was unable to make the most of two chances for the hosts midway through the second half, with one header coming off the crossbar and a second being saved by Chris Truesdale. East Kilbride forward John Robertson subsequently missed with a shot late on as Mick Kennedy's Lowland League champions sealed their ascension and condemned Jonny Stewart's Bonnyrigg to relegation. While the Kilby make a first entry into the SPFL, the Rose drop out after three seasons.
Glasgow Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
East Kilbride promoted to League Two with victory over Bonnyrigg Rose
Bonnyrigg goalkeeper Paddy Martin did well to keep out a Joao Balde strike in the 24th minute, before Aaron Arnott fired over at the other end. Kerr Young was unable to make the most of two chances for the hosts midway through the second half, with one header coming off the crossbar and a second being saved by Chris Truesdale. East Kilbride forward John Robertson subsequently missed with a shot late on as Mick Kennedy's Lowland League champions sealed their ascension and condemned Jonny Stewart's Bonnyrigg to relegation. While the Kilby make a first entry into the SPFL, the Rose drop out after three seasons.
