Percy Martyn

Who was Percy Martyn?

Percy J. Martyn was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda, Richmond and Essendon in the Victorian Football League.

Originally from Warrnambool, Martyn started his league career at St Kilda with three goals in both round one and two of the 1912 VFL season. He crossed to Richmond in 1913 and managed 32 goals from just 12 appearances, including a six goal haul against University, to top their goal-kicking. After playing the opening two rounds in the 1915 season, Martyn transferred to Essendon where he was used as a defender and earned VFL interstate selection in 1920.

The next stage of Martyn's football career took place in Tasmania, starting in 1922 when he was captain-coach of North Launceston for the year and led them to a NTFA Grand Final. In 1923, Martyn joined North Hobart in the same role, and in 1924 he was appointed coach of Devonport.