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BACK WITH MILITARY PRECISION

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 April 2020

‘Magic’ Martin chooses Rocks over Forces role

By David Richardson

FRESH CHALLENGE: New East Thurrock United boss Paul Martin spent 15 years at Romford
PICTURE: TGSPHOTO

PAUL MARTIN had been training to join the Army Reserves – but couldn’t give up the chance to make a return to football as East Thurrock United’s new manager.
The 43-year-old had spent 15 years in charge at Romford but was unceremoniously dismissed when Glenn Tamplin, inset, took over last November.
‘Magic’ Martin, an old nickname taken from a newspaper headline during his playi...

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