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{{short description|English association football player}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                 = Martin Foyle
| image                = Martin Foyle 06-09-2015 1.jpg
| image_size           = 200
| caption              = Foyle playing in a charity match in 2015
| fullname             = Martin John Foyle<ref name="Hugman2000-01">{{cite book|editor-first=Barry J.|editor-last=Hugman|title=The 2000–2001 Official PFA Footballers Factfile|year=2000|publisher=Queen Anne Press|location=Harpdenden|isbn=978-1-85291-626-8|page=115}}</ref>
| birth_date           = {{birth date and age|1963|5|2|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/>
| birth_place          = [[Salisbury]], England
| height               = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/>
| position             = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub          = 
| youthyears1          = 
| youthclubs1          = Bemerton Athletic
| youthyears2          = 1980
| youthclubs2          = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| years1               = 1980–1984
| clubs1               = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| caps1                = 13
| goals1               = 1
| years2               = 1982
| clubs2               = → IFK Munkfors (loan)
| caps2                = 22
| goals2               = 30
| years3               = 1984
| clubs3               = → [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] (loan)
| caps3                = 0
| goals3               = 0
| years4               = 1984–1987
| clubs4               = [[Aldershot F.C.|Aldershot]]
| caps4                = 98
| goals4               = 35
| years5               = 1987–1991
| clubs5               = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
| caps5                = 126
| goals5               = 36
| years6               = 1991–2000
| clubs6               = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
| caps6                = 296
| goals6               = 83
| totalcaps            = 555
| totalgoals           = 185
| manageryears1        = 2004–2007
| managerclubs1        = [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
| manageryears2        = 2008
| managerclubs2        = [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] ([[caretaker manager|caretaker]])
| manageryears3        = 2008–2010
| managerclubs3        = [[York City F.C.|York City]]
| manageryears4        = 2012
| managerclubs4        = [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]]
| manageryears5        = 2012–2014
| managerclubs5        = [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]]
| manageryears6        = 2014
| managerclubs6        = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]]
}}

'''Martin John Foyle''' (born 2 May 1963) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]] and [[manager (association football)|manager]] who is the Head of Recruitment at {{English football updater|CarlislU}} club [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]. In his 20-year playing career, he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals. As a manager, he took charge of [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] and [[York City F.C.|York City]], [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]], [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] and [[Southport F.C.|Southport]].

Foyle started his career with [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as a trainee, and after spending four years at the club, during which he was [[Loan (sports)|loan]]ed out on two occasions, he joined [[Aldershot F.C.|Aldershot]] for a [[Pound sterling|£]]10,000 fee in August 1984. A £140,000 move to [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] followed in March 1987, and he became [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]'s record signing when they paid £375,000 for him in June 1991. He spent nine seasons at the club, scoring 108 goals in 353 appearances. He was twice voted the club's [[Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year|Player of the Year]] and helped the Vale to win the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] in 1993.

After retiring as a player, he managed Port Vale's [[Youth system|youth team]] and, in February 2004, took charge of first-team affairs, eventually leaving the club in September 2007 by mutual consent. A spell as [[caretaker manager]] at [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] preceded his appointment as manager of [[York City F.C.|York City]] in November 2008. Foyle took York to an [[FA Trophy]] [[2009 FA Trophy final|final]] and [[Conference Premier]] play-off [[2010 Conference Premier play-off final|final]], but resigned in September 2010. He was put in charge of [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] for three months in February 2012 before being appointed manager at [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] in May 2012. He stayed with Hereford until departing in March 2014. He was appointed as [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] manager in May 2014 but resigned five months later. In 2015, he embarked on a new career as a Head of recruitment, working at [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]], [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]], [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] and Carlisle United.

==Playing career==

===Southampton===
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Foyle was born in [[Salisbury]], Wiltshire, where he made his name in local football before [[English Football League|Football League]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]] Tony Glasson saw him playing for Bemerton Athletic and recommended him to [[Lawrie McMenemy]], [[manager (association football)|manager]] of [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref name="ITN513">{{Cite book|first1=Duncan | last1= Holley | first2= Gary| last2= Chalk|title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC|publisher=Hagiology Publishing |year=2003|isbn=0-9534474-3-X|page=513}}</ref><ref name="saints">{{cite web |title=Martin Foyle {{!}} SaintsPlayers.co.uk |url=https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/martin-foyle/ |website=saintsplayers.co.uk |access-date=1 November 2022}}</ref> He joined Southampton as a trainee in 1980, signing as a professional on 13 August of that year.<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/><ref name="ITN513"/> He had grown up supporting the club and would get to play alongside his idol, [[Mick Channon]].<ref name="saints"/>

He spent the summer of 1982 from May to October playing on [[Loan (sports)|loan]] with Swedish [[Swedish football Division 5|Division 5]] side IFK Munkfors, which helped his development, scoring 30 goals in 22 appearances as Munkfors were [[promotion and relegation|promoted]] for the first time since 1959.<ref name = "ITN513"/><ref name="Sen införrapport: Mansfield-York">{{Cite news|title=Sen införrapport: Mansfield-York|url=http://www.svenskafans.com/england/279330.aspx|publisher=Svenskafans.com|date=7 February 2009|access-date=23 December 2010|language=sv}}</ref> Shortly after his return to Southampton he made his [[first-team (association football)|first-team]] debut on 15 January 1983 in a 1–1 draw at home to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref name="ITN513"/>

On 25 October 1983, he came on as a second-half [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Ian Baird]] in a [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] match at home to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]].<ref name="ITN289"/> His 86th-minute goal brought the tie level on [[aggregate score|aggregate]]. It was followed by the winner in [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref name="ITN289">{{Cite book|first1=Duncan | last1= Holley | first2= Gary| last2= Chalk |title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC| publisher=Hagiology Publishing| page=289|year=2003|isbn=0-9534474-3-X }}</ref> In the next round, Foyle came on as a sixth-minute substitute for [[Mark Wright (footballer, born 1963)|Mark Wright]], who had [[Nasal fracture|broken his nose]] in a collision with his goalkeeper, [[Alistair Sperring]], but was unable to prevent Southampton going out 2–1 to [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]].<ref name="ITN289"/> He spent a few weeks on loan with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in March 1984, without making any first-team appearances, before joining [[Aldershot F.C.|Aldershot]] on 3 August 1984 for a fee of [[Pound sterling|£]]10,000.<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/><ref name="ITN513"/>

===Aldershot===
He made 98 appearances and scored 35 goals in the league for Aldershot, as the "Shots" posted mid-table finishes in the [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] in [[1984–85 Aldershot F.C. season|1984–85]] under [[Ron Harris (English footballer)|Ron Harris]]. Foyle was named as Aldershot Town Player of the Season for the 1984–85 campaign.<ref name="atbpot">{{cite web |title=Shots Players |url=http://www.mselliott.plus.com/players.html |website=www.mselliott.plus.com |access-date=29 April 2019}}</ref> Harris was replaced by [[Len Walker]] for the [[1985–86 Aldershot F.C. season|1985–86]] campaign, and another mid-table finish ensued. The club won promotion in [[1986–87 Aldershot F.C. season|1986–87]] after beating [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] 3–0 in the [[1987 Football League Fourth Division play-off final|play-off final]]. However, Foyle missed out on the celebrations, as he was [[Transfer (association football)|transferr]]ed to [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] on 26 March 1987 for a fee of £140,000, of which Southampton received £40,000.<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/><ref name = "ITN513"/>

===Oxford United===
He featured for Oxford in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] during two seasons and scored 44 goals in 151 appearances for the club.<ref name="York City boss Martin Foyle could return to former club Oxford in crucial cup clash">{{Cite news|first=Dave|last=Flett|title=York City boss Martin Foyle could return to former club Oxford in crucial cup clash|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3980760.York_City_boss_Martin_Foyle_could_return_to_former_club_Oxford_in_crucial_cup_clash|newspaper=The Press|location=York|date=16 December 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> The club avoided a [[Promotion and relegation|relegation]] [[English Football League play-offs|play-off]] in [[1986–87 Oxford United F.C. season|1986–87]] by two points, before a last-place finish in [[1987–88 Oxford United F.C. season|1987–88]], after which manager [[Maurice Evans (footballer, born 1936)|Maurice Evans]] was replaced by [[Mark Lawrenson]]. Lawrenson resigned in October 1988, and was replaced by [[Brian Horton]]; Oxford then posted mid-table finishes in the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in [[1988–89 Oxford United F.C. season|1988–89]], [[1989–90 Oxford United F.C. season|1989–90]], and [[1990–91 Oxford United F.C. season|1990–91]].{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} He missed two-thirds of the 1989–90 season with injury.<ref name="beanodb">{{cite journal |title=The Darren Beckford Interview (Part 2) |journal=The Vale Park Beano |volume=46}}</ref>

===Port Vale===
He signed for [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] on 25 June 1991 for a [[List of Port Vale F.C. records and statistics|club record]] fee of £375,000.<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/><ref name="Caught in Time: Vale drunk on success">{{Cite news|first=Greg|last=Struthers|title=Caught in Time: Vale drunk on success|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article4794461.ece|newspaper=The Times|location=London, UK|date=21 September 2008|access-date=25 November 2008|url-access=subscription }}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was signed as a replacement for [[Darren Beckford]] and was convinced to sign for the club by manager [[John Rudge]] and chairman [[Bill Bell (businessman)|Bill Bell]], who sufficiently impressed enough for him to reject the opportunity to speak to other clubs.<ref name="fee">{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Coming back stronger with Vale |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/coming-back-stronger-with-vale |access-date=30 June 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=30 June 2024}}</ref> Foyle had wanted to move north and was persuaded by Rudge's persisitence and the opportunity of playing in a [[striking partnership|strike partnership]] with Beckford, although Beckford was sold shortly after Foyle's arrival.<ref name="Phil">{{cite book |last1=Fowler |first1=Adam |title=Port Vale matchday programme v Crewe Alexandra |date=6 April 2019 |publisher=Port Vale FC |pages=26–7}}</ref> Foyle's transfer fee of £375,000 was set by a tribunal after Oxford asked for £700,000, and Vale offered £200,000.<ref name="fee"/> His first game was against his former club, Oxford, at [[Vale Park]], and he scored both goals in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Port Vale: Hugill the latest in a long line of impressive starters for Port Vale|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Jordan-Hugill-latest-long-line-impressive/story-19979216-detail/story.html|access-date=17 January 2016|newspaper=The Sentinel|location=Stoke-on-Trent|date=24 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120171618/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Jordan-Hugill-latest-long-line-impressive/story-19979216-detail/story.html|archive-date=20 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Although he finished as [[List of Port Vale F.C. seasons|leading scorer]] in the [[1991–92 Port Vale F.C. season|1991–92]] campaign with 16 goals, the club finished bottom of the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] that season and were relegated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Port Vale |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/history/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website  = Port Vale F.C.}}</ref>

During the [[1992–93 Port Vale F.C. season|following season]], Foyle was part of the team which won the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] and narrowly missed out on automatic promotion before losing the play-off final against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. He played from the start of the [[1993 Football League Trophy final|Football League Trophy final]] win over [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] and provided an assist for [[Bernie Slaven]]'s goal.<ref name="Phil"/> He returned to [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] a week later for the [[1993 Football League Second Division play-off final|play-off final]], which ended in a 3–0 defeat.<ref name="Phil"/> He opened the home campaign of the [[1993–94 Port Vale F.C. season|1993–94 season]] with a [[hat-trick]] in a 6–0 win over [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]], scoring a left-footed, right-footed and [[Header (association football)|headed]] goal.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harper |first1=C |title=Valiant Review: The Official Matchday Magazine of Port Vale F.C. |date=31 August 1993 |page=7}}</ref> He ended the season with 18 goals, Foyle was again the club's leading scorer as the club finally achieved promotion in 1994.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} One of his 20 goals in the [[1994–95 Port Vale F.C. season|1994–95 season]] was the winner in Vale's 1–0 victory in the [[Potteries derby]] at the [[Victoria Ground]] in 1995, and later he was voted as the [[Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year|club's player of the year]] for 1995.<ref>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=Port Vale Personalities|publisher=Witan Books|page=106|year=1996|isbn=0-9529152-0-0}}</ref> He played in the [[1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup|1996 Anglo-Italian Cup final]], scoring twice as Vale lost 5–2 to [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]]. He scored against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at [[Goodison Park]] in the [[FA Cup]], which he later said was his most enjoyable goal; the match finished 2–2 and Vale went on to win the [[Replay (sports)|replay]].<ref name="Phil"/> In [[1998–99 in English football|1998–99]] the ageing striker became the club's top scorer for a fourth time, with nine goals.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}

During his time at Port Vale, Foyle scored 108 goals, which made him the club's record post-war goalscorer until [[Tom Pope]] overtook this tally in 2020.<ref name="York City: New boss will feel right at home">{{Cite news|first=Leon|last=Wobschall|title=York City: New boss will feel right at home|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/non-league-football/york-city-new-boss-will-feel-right-at-home-1-2198439|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|location=Leeds, UK|date=25 November 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Manchester City 4 Port Vale 1 Recap – Pope breaks record as Vale lose with pride |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/recap-manchester-city-port-vale-3705345 |access-date=5 January 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=5 January 2020}}</ref> Some of his important goals include a late [[Equaliser (sports)|equaliser]] in a League Cup tie at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in 1991, two at Brighton which sealed promotion in 1994, and one in a game at [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] in 1998 which saved the club from relegation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baggaley |first=Michael |date=2020-05-03 |title=Last day drama when Port Vale stayed up but Man City and Stoke City went down |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/last-day-drama-port-vale-4100853 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Stoke on Trent Live |language=en}}</ref> In May 2019, he was voted into the "Ultimate Port Vale XI" by members of the ''OneValeFan'' supporter website.<ref name="ovf">{{cite news |last1=Fielding |first1=Rob |title=This is the OVF viewers all-time Port Vale XI |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2019/05/this-is-the-ovf-viewers-all-time-port-vale-xi/ |access-date=4 June 2020 |work=onevalefan.co.uk |date=26 May 2019}}</ref>

==Coaching and management career==

===Port Vale===
Persistent knee injuries forced him to retire from football at the age of 36 in 2000,<ref name="Hugman2000-01"/> but he stayed at the club as manager of the [[Youth system|youth team]].<ref name="Martin Foyle lands York City manager's job">{{Cite news|first=Dave|last=Flett|title=Martin Foyle lands York City manager's job|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3872016.Martin_Foyle_lands_York_City_manager___s_job|newspaper=The Press|location=York|date=24 November 2008|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> Foyle took over first-team responsibilities at the club on 13 February 2004 after [[Brian Horton]] left by mutual consent,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Port Vale appoint Foyle|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3485687.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 February 2004|access-date=19 May 2008}}</ref> and the team narrowly missed out on a play-off place on [[goal difference]] at the end of the [[2003–04 Port Vale F.C. season|2003–04 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Port Vale 2003–2004: Table: final Table|url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/2003-2004/table|publisher=Statto Organisation|access-date=17 January 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205073516/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/port-vale/2003-2004/table|archive-date=5 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Following the end of the season, Foyle aimed to keep players at the club,<ref name="Foyle plans player talks">{{Cite news|title=Foyle plans player talks|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3697707.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2004|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> but eventually lost top scorer [[Stephen McPhee]] and midfielder [[Marc Bridge-Wilkinson]].<ref name="Coca-Cola League One">{{Cite news|title=Coca-Cola League One|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2384103/COCA-COLALEAGUEONE.html|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London, UK|date=5 August 2004|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> The club also had to make massive cut backs due to having just come out of [[Administration (British football)|administration]] and when [[Steve Brooker]] (a player signed by Horton on Foyle's recommendation)<ref name="ooff">{{cite news |last1=Fielding |first1=Rob |title=Five of the best Port Vale signings by Martin Foyle |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2020/03/five-best-martin-foyle-signings/ |access-date=5 June 2020 |work=onevalefan.co.uk |date=19 March 2020}}</ref> was sold to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] any chance of a play-off push was unlikely. Vale eventually finished 17th in a frustrating season where many players suffered injuries leaving the squad threadbare on more than one occasion. The next two seasons saw an increase in the playing budget as Vale got their house in order after administration, and Foyle steered the side to 13th and 12th-place finishes in [[EFL League One|League One]]. Two cup runs to the 4th round of the FA Cup in [[2005–06 FA Cup|2005–06]] and 4th round of the League Cup in [[2006–07 Football League Cup|2006–07]], coupled with the selling of players such as [[Chris Birchall]] and [[Billy Paynter]] saw the club make a profit on the financial front.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} He also signed striker [[Akpo Sodje]] from [[Darlington F.C.|Darlington]], who would be sold on to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] for a reported £300,000 a year later.<ref name="ooff"/> Showing a talent for signing attackers, he bought striker [[Leon Constantine]] for £20,000 from [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]], who would hit 26 goals in the 2006–07 season; attacking midfielder [[Danny Whitaker]] from [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]], who would have a long and successful career; and winger [[Jeff Smith (footballer, born 1980)|Jeff Smith]], who impressed enough to win a £60,000 transfer to [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]].<ref name="ooff"/>

Despite the improvements, the standard of football on offer was becoming a concern to some, with losses to [[EFL League Two|League Two]] [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]] in the [[FA Cup]] and at eventually relegated [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] singled out in particular for criticism. Foyle did enough to stave off the critics at the end of the [[2006–07 Port Vale F.C. season|2006–07 season]] with some improved performances, which saw the side finish in the top half. With a positive pre-season, which included beating a young [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] team and some exciting prospects signing, things appeared to be looking up, with chairman Bill Bratt claiming that the club's ambition would be challenging for play-off places. However, the team had a poor start to the [[2007–08 Port Vale F.C. season|2007–08]] campaign, claiming just five points from their first seven games, scoring just three goals and also losing in the League Cup to League Two [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]]. Foyle's tenure as Port Vale manager ended on 26 September 2007, as he left the club by mutual consent.<ref name="Foyle and Port Vale part company">{{Cite news|title=Foyle and Port Vale part company|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7014230.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 September 2007|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> New signing [[Marc Richards]], who Foyle had been tracking for months, picked up an injury at the start of the season and was unable to contribute, though would justify Foyle's faith in him with 75 goals over the next five years.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=The making of a promotion |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/the-making-of-a-promotion |access-date=6 May 2025 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=5 May 2025}}</ref>

===Wrexham===
He revealed his interest in taking the vacant managerial position at [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in October,<ref name="Ex-Vale manager wants Lincoln job">{{Cite news|title=Ex-Vale manager wants Lincoln job|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7061439.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 October 2007|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> but he eventually joined [[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] in January 2008 as first-team [[Coach (sport)|coach]] to manager [[Brian Little (footballer)|Brian Little]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=Foyle joins Wrexham's management|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7171127.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> and signed a new two-year [[Association football contracts|contract]] with the club in May. He and [[Brian Carey]] took over as joint-[[caretaker manager]]s on 27 September 2008 after Little left the club during their first season in the [[Conference Premier]],<ref name="Little parts company with Wrexham">{{Cite news|title=Little parts company with Wrexham|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7639510.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 September 2008|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> while Foyle was placed as the [[bookmaker]]'s favourites to succeed Little. They were in control for the 1–1 draw against [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]],.<ref name="Wrexham 1-1 Torquay">{{Cite news|title=Wrexham 1–1 Torquay|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7626870.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 September 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> However, Foyle left the club<ref name="Saunders concedes Wrexham gamble">{{Cite news|title=Saunders concedes Wrexham gamble|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7643232.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 October 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> after [[Dean Saunders]] was appointed as manager on 2 October 2008.<ref name="Saunders appointed as new Wrexham manager">{{cite news|title=Saunders appointed as new Wrexham manager|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/02/wrexham.liverpool|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London, UK|date=2 October 2008|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>

===York City===
[[File:Martin Foyle York City v. AFC Telford United 1.png|thumb|200px|Foyle as [[York City F.C.|York City]] manager in 2009]]

Foyle was appointed as manager of Conference Premier side [[York City F.C.|York City]] on 24 November 2008, following the club's sacking of [[Colin Walker (footballer, born 1958)|Colin Walker]].<ref name="Foyle confirmed as new York boss">{{Cite news|title=Foyle confirmed as new York boss|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7745866.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 November 2008|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> Foyle's first game in charge finished in a 1–1 draw at his home town club, [[Salisbury City F.C.|Salisbury City]],<ref name="Salisbury 1-1 York">{{Cite news|title=Salisbury 1–1 York|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7742194.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 November 2008|access-date=29 November 2008}}</ref> who were managed by his former Southampton teammate [[Nick Holmes (footballer)|Nick Holmes]].<ref name="York City boss Martin Foyle starts reign against familiar foe">{{Cite news|first=Dave|last=Flett|title=York City boss Martin Foyle starts reign against familiar foe|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3933761.York_City_boss_Martin_Foyle_starts_reign_against_familiar_foe|newspaper=The Press|location=York|date=28 November 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> He said he was pleased with how the players reacted to his ideas following the match,<ref name="Early signs please new boss Foyle">{{Cite news|title=Early signs please new boss Foyle|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7759383.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 December 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> although he branded some of the team as "weak-hearted" following a 2–1 defeat to [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]] in December.<ref name="'Weak-hearted' York anger Foyle">{{Cite news|title='Weak-hearted' York anger Foyle|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7803801.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 December 2008|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> He managed York to the [[2009 FA Trophy final]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] on 9 May 2009, which was lost 2–0 to [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage Borough]].<ref name="Stevenage 2-0 York">{{Cite news|title=Stevenage 2–0 York|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8036407.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2009|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref>

Foyle won the Conference Manager of the Month award for November after York won four league games and progressed to the FA Cup third round.<ref name="York's Foyle wins November award">{{Cite news|title=York's Foyle wins November award|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8388836.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 December 2009|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> After York finished the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10 season]] in fifth place, he guided the team to the [[2010 Conference Premier play-off final]] at Wembley, where they were beaten 3–1 by Oxford.<ref name="Oxford United 3-1 York City">{{Cite news|first=Steve|last=Marshall|title=Oxford United 3–1 York City|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8673190.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2010|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> He resigned on 24 September with York 15th in the table, 10 games into the [[2010–11 in English football|2010–11 season]].<ref name="Martin Foyle resigns as York City manager">{{Cite news|title=Martin Foyle resigns as York City manager|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9030015.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 September 2010|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> Following this, his assistant manager at York, [[Andy Porter (footballer, born 1968)|Andy Porter]], commented Foyle had been "sending his CV off everywhere" and was interviewed for the position of manager at League Two side Hereford United, being placed on a shortlist of seven.<ref name="Ex-caretaker manager Andy Porter hails 'great' York City players">{{Cite news|first=Steve|last=Carroll|title=Ex-caretaker manager Andy Porter hails 'great' York City players|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8441137.Ex_caretaker_manager_hails____great____York_City_players|newspaper=The Press|location=York|date=8 October 2010|access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Former York City boss in running for Hereford United job">{{Cite news|first=Dave|last=Flett|title=Former York City boss in running for Hereford United job|url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8444471.Former_York_City_boss_in_running_for_Hereford_United_job|newspaper=The Press|location=York|date=11 October 2010|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> He was placed on a four-man shortlist for the [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] managerial vacancy in December.<ref name="Dave Penney favourite to land Mansfield Town job">{{Cite news|title=Dave Penney favourite to land Mansfield Town job|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9268273.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 December 2010|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref>

===Bristol Rovers===
Foyle was appointed first-team coach at League One club [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on 21 January 2011.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Martin Foyle joins Bristol Rovers as first-team coach|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9369507.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 January 2011|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> However, he left the club on 7 March following the sacking of manager [[Dave Penney]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bristol Rovers sack manager Dave Penney|url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9417489.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 March 2011|access-date=15 March 2012}}</ref> After being interviewed twice for the managerial vacancy at Conference club [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in March he failed to make a shortlist of three for the job.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Andrew|last=Penman|title=Foyle's War: Expect Exiles exodus, says former candidate|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/8947302.Foyle_s_War__Expect_Exiles_exodus__says_former_candidate|newspaper=South Wales Argus|location=Newport, Wales|date=1 April 2011|access-date=15 April 2011}}</ref>

===Northwich Victoria===
Foyle was appointed manager of [[Northern Premier League Premier Division]] side [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] on a contract until the end of the [[2011–12 Northern Premier League|2011–12 season]] on 27 February 2012.<ref name="Martin Foyle joins Northwich Victoria's management team as replacement for Paul Simpson">{{Cite news|first=Paul|last=Simpson|title=Martin Foyle joins Northwich Victoria's management team as replacement for Paul Simpson|url=http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/9556070.Foyle_joins_Northwich_management_team|newspaper=Northwich Guardian|date=27 February 2012|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref> His team finished as the division's runners-up, but were relegated after a hearing found that the club had broken financial rules.<ref>{{cite news|first=Tom|last=Snee|title=Statement: Northwich Victoria and Woodley Sports| url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/statement-northwich-victoria-and-woodley-sports-8815|publisher=Northern Premier League|access-date=6 May 2012}}</ref> Foyle had played no part in the financial irregularities, as it was a matter relating to the club's creditors.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Northwich Victoria have been expelled from the Northern Premier League for breaking finance rules|first=Andrew |last= Simpson|newspaper=Northwich Guardian|date=14 April 2012|url=http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/vics/news/9649500.Vics_expelled_from_Northern_Premier_League|access-date=14 April 2012}}</ref> He stepped down as manager to make way for [[Alan Wright]] on 9 May 2012.<ref name="Northwich Victoria owner Jim Rushe says he will build a new team as old one breaks">{{cite news|first=Andrew |last=Simpson |title=Northwich Victoria owner Jim Rushe says he will build a new team as old one breaks|url=http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/9694396.Rushe_defiant_after_six_leave_for_Airbus|newspaper=Northwich Guardian|date=9 May 2012|access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>

===Hereford United===
Foyle was appointed manager of newly relegated Conference club Hereford United on 30 May 2012.<ref name="Hereford United appoint Martin Foyle as manager">{{Cite news|title=Hereford United appoint Martin Foyle as manager|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18239434|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2015|access-date=30 May 2012}}</ref> He appointed [[Andy Porter (footballer, born 1968)|Andy Porter]] as his assistant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford boss Martin Foyle brings in Andy Porter as assistant|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18425151|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2012}}</ref> His first signings were defender [[Luke Graham (footballer, born 1986)|Luke Graham]] and goalkeeper James Bittner on free [[Free transfer (association football)|free transfer]]s from [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United sign Forest Green pair James Bittner and Luke Graham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18521891|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 June 2012}}</ref> Three further free transfers arrived in defenders [[Andy Gallinagh]] and [[Chris Carruthers]], and attacker [[Marlon Jackson (footballer)|Marlon Jackson]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United sign Carruthers, Gallinagh and Jackson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18928826|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=20 July 2012}}</ref> He further added wingers [[Marley Watkins]] and [[Ryan Bowman]] to bring his squad to 18 players.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United: Bulls new boy Bowman has hunger to succeed|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19118733|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 August 2012}}</ref> More youngsters arrived in the form of loanee [[Tom Nichols (footballer)|Tom Nichols]] and former [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] youth team midfielder [[Ashley Sammons]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United sign Ashley Sammons and Tom Nichols|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19207756|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2012}}</ref>

Going into the season, he further bolstered the squad's links to Forest Green by bringing in striker [[Phil Marsh]] and defender [[Chris Todd]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United sign Forest Green defender Chris Todd on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19874986|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford sign Forest Green Rovers striker Phil Marsh on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19844398|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2012}}</ref> The "Bulls" began the season in impressive form defensively, but soon became afflicted with injuries to numerous members of the small squad.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United: Martin Foyle ready to 'risk' half-fit players|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20102713|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 October 2012}}</ref> Financial problems became acute, as player's wage payments were missed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United players not paid wages|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20113249|access-date=30 October 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 October 2012}}</ref> Despite this, Foyle masterminded a 3–1 [[FA Cup]] giant-killing over nearby League Two side [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford 3 – 1 Shrewsbury|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20107725|access-date=5 November 2012|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 November 2012}}</ref> Hereford finished in sixth place in the league, ten points outside the play-off places.

Hereford struggled in the [[2013–14 Hereford United F.C. season|2013–14 season]], and off the [[Football pitch|pitch]] faced a serious financial crisis, which meant that Foyle admitted the entire playing staff would have to leave the club in the summer of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United under threat of administration amid cash crisis|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26627401|access-date=19 March 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Manager Martin Foyle says entire squad will leave|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26644113|access-date=19 March 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2014}}</ref> Despite this, he won the Conference Manager of the Month award for January 2014 after Hereford went four games unbeaten amidst their growing financial crisis.<ref>{{cite news|title=Foyle is Top Boss|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/foyle-is-top-boss-28686/|publisher=Pitchero Non League|date=1 February 2014|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> Foyle parted company with Hereford on 19 March 2014, with the club in 18th place, four points above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite news|title=Martin Foyle: Hereford United manager and assistant leave club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26651897|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2014|access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref>

Following continuing non-payment of money owed to him by the club, Foyle issued a winding-up petition against Hereford United Football Club (1939) Ltd.<ref>{{cite news|title=Martin Foyle: Ex-Hereford boss issues Bulls winding-up petition|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27525857|access-date=8 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hereford United & Martin Foyle fail to reach agreement|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27648903|access-date=8 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 May 2014}}</ref>

===Southport===
He returned to management by joining Conference Premier side [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] on 4 May 2014, following the departure of [[John Coleman (footballer, born 1962)|John Coleman]].<ref name="Martin Foyle is the new Southport manager">{{cite news|title=Martin Foyle is the new Southport manager|url=http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=10256|publisher=Southport F.C|date=4 May 2014|access-date=17 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201002743/http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=10256|archive-date=1 December 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Two months later he began coaching the under-15 side at the Port Vale Academy.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Port Vale academy signs club legend Martin Foyle|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/PORT-Vale-academy-signs-club-legend-Martin-Foyle/story-22280304-detail/story.html|newspaper=The Sentinel|location=Stoke-on-Trent|date=9 August 2014|access-date=9 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814175104/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/PORT-Vale-academy-signs-club-legend-Martin-Foyle/story-22280304-detail/story.html|archive-date=14 August 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> With Southport sitting in the Conference Premier relegation zone following a 5–2 defeat to [[Woking F.C.|Woking]] at [[Haig Avenue]], he left the club by mutual consent on 5 October 2014.<ref name="Martin Foyle leaves Southport">{{cite news|title=Martin Foyle leaves Southport|url=http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=10945|publisher=Southport F.C|date=5 October 2014|access-date=17 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006121508/http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=10945|archive-date=6 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Head of Recruitment==
Foyle was named as Head of Recruitment at [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] in February 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Martin Foyle appointed head of recruitment|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31504913|access-date=17 February 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 February 2015}}</ref> He went on to work as chief [[Scout (association football)|scout]] at [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] the following year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Motherwell FC – 'Well announce a trio of signings|url=http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2016/06/23/well-announce-a-trio-of-signings/|access-date=6 May 2017|publisher=motherwellfc.co.uk|date=23 June 2016}}</ref> Speaking in September 2019, "Well" scout [[Martyn Corrigan]] credited Foyle with bringing a high calibre of players to [[Fir Park]], calling him a "workaholic" with an encyclopedic knowledge of the English football's lower leagues.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parks |first1=Gordon |title=The Motherwell talent spotter who is Fir Park's unsung hero |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/motherwell-talent-spotter-hailed-fir-20077539 |access-date=18 June 2020 |work=Daily Record |date=17 September 2019}}</ref> He returned to Northampton Town in his former role as Head of Recruitment in May 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Martin Foyle Appointed Head Of Recruitment |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/martin_foyle/ |access-date=24 May 2021 |work=www.ntfc.co.uk |date=24 May 2021 }}</ref> He left Northampton Town in November 2021 to become [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]]'s Head of Recruitment.<ref>{{cite news |title=Head of Recruitment appointed |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/november/head-of-recruitment-appointed/ |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=Morecambe FC|date=3 November 2021 }}</ref> He left the role six months later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Browne |first1=Gavin |title=Morecambe announce Martin Foyle's exit as head of recruitment |url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-announce-martin-foyles-exit-as-head-of-recruitment-3661609 |access-date=12 June 2022 |work=Lancaster Guardian |date=20 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He joined [[Scottish Premiership]] side [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] as Head of Recruitment in June 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football staff additions |url=https://www.stmirren.com/all-news/4459-football-staff-additions-2 |access-date=12 June 2022 |work=www.stmirren.com |date=10 June 2022}}</ref> He spent three years at the club, before moving south to work the same role at [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Carlisle: Ex-Port Vale boss Martin Foyle named head of recruitment |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cx2j0gx5437o |access-date=19 June 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 June 2025}}</ref> Head of Football Operations [[Marc Tierney]] remarked that "''his extensive experience, deep knowledge of the game and clear understanding of what our club needs made him the ideal choice for this pivotal role''".<ref>{{cite news |title=Martin Foyle Appointed As Head Of Recruitment {{!}} Carlisle United Football Club |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/martin-foyle-appointed-head-recruitment |access-date=19 June 2025 |work=Carlisle United FC |date=18 June 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Foyle married Jacqueline Churchill in Salisbury in 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fm%2f1985%2f6%2f82676808 |url-access=subscription  |via=Findmypast |title=England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 Transcription |at=Martin J Foyle. Marriage quarter: 2. Marriage year: 1985. District: Salisbury. County: Wiltshire. Volume: 23. Page: 1960 |access-date=16 December 2014}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Playing statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{ENFA}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|FA Cup
!colspan="2"|Other{{ref label|Other|A|}}
!colspan="2"|Total{{ref label|Other|B|}}
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
|[[1982–83 Southampton F.C. season|1982–83]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|8||1||0||0||0||0||8||1
|-
|[[1983–84 Southampton F.C. season|1983–84]]
|First Division
|5||0||0||0||2||2||7||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!13!!1!!0!!0!!2!!2!!15!!3
|-
|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] (loan)
|[[1983–84 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|1983–84]]
|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Aldershot F.C.|Aldershot]]
|[[1984–85 Aldershot F.C. season|1984–85]]
|[[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]]
|44||15||3||0||8||3||55||18
|-
|[[1985–86 Aldershot F.C. season|1985–86]]
|Fourth Division
|20||9||1||0||2||2||23||11
|-
|[[1986–87 Aldershot F.C. season|1986–87]]
|Fourth Division
|34||11||4||3||6||0||44||14
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!98!!35!!8!!3!!16!!5!!122!!43
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
|[[1986–87 Oxford United F.C. season|1986–87]]
|First Division
|4||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[[1987–88 Oxford United F.C. season|1987–88]]
|First Division
|33||10||2||1||7||0||42||13
|-
|[[1988–89 Oxford United F.C. season|1988–89]]
|Second Division
|40||14||2||0||3||1||45||15
|-
|[[1989–90 Oxford United F.C. season|1989–90]]
|Second Division
|13||2||0||0||2||1||15||3
|-
|[[1990–91 Oxford United F.C. season|1990–91]]
|Second Division
|36||10||1||2||8||3||45||15
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!126!!36!!5!!3!!20!!5!!151!!44
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
|[[1991–92 Port Vale F.C. season|1991–92]]
|Second Division
|43||11||1||0||6||5||50||16
|-
|[[1992–93 Port Vale F.C. season|1992–93]]
|Second Division
|16||4||4||3||9||3||29||10
|-
|[[1993–94 Port Vale F.C. season|1993–94]]
|Second Division
|37||18||3||1||5||2||45||21
|-
|[[1994–95 Port Vale F.C. season|1994–95]]
|First Division
|42||16||2||3||4||1||48||20
|-
|[[1995–96 Port Vale F.C. season|1995–96]]
|First Division
|25||8||4||2||5||4||34||14
|-
|[[1996–97 Port Vale F.C. season|1996–97]]
|First Division
|37||3||1||0||5||1||43||4
|-
|[[1997–98 Port Vale F.C. season|1997–98]]
|First Division
|39||8||2||0||2||0||43||8
|-
|[[1998–99 Port Vale F.C. season|1998–99]]
|First Division
|35||9||0||0||2||0||37||9
|-
|[[1999–2000 Port Vale F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|First Division
|22||6||1||0||1||0||24||6
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!296!!83!!18!!9!!39!!16!!353!!108
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!533!!155!!31!!15!!77!!28!!641!!198
|}

{{refbegin}}
:A.&nbsp;{{note|Other}} The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]], [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]], [[Football League play-offs]], [[Full Members Cup]], and [[Anglo-Italian Cup]].
:B.&nbsp;{{note|IFK}} Statistics for IFK Munkfors not included.
{{refend}}

===Managerial statistics===
{{updated|5 October 2014}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From
!rowspan=2|To
!colspan=5|Record
!rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}}
|-
!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align=left|[[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]]
|align=left|13 February 2004
|align=left|26 September 2007
{{WDL|184|68|34|82|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Managers: Martin Foyle">{{cite web |title=Managers: Martin Foyle |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=1893 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Wrexham A.F.C.|Wrexham]] (caretaker)
|align=left|27 September 2008
|align=left|2 October 2008
{{WDL|1|0|1|0|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Little parts company with Wrexham"/><ref name="Saunders appointed as new Wrexham manager"/><ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Tony |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=James |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2010 |year=2009 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-66-4 |page=156}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[York City F.C.|York City]]
|align=left|24 November 2008
|align=left|24 September 2010
{{WDL|102|44|30|28|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Foyle confirmed as new York boss"/><ref name="Martin Foyle resigns as York City manager"/><ref>{{cite book |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2010 |page=162}}<br>{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Teenage striker Adam Boyes nets his first York City goal to earn an FA Trophy replay against Kidderminster Harriers |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/matchreports/4093420.Kidderminster_1__York_City_1___FA_Trophy_3/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=2 February 2009 |access-date=19 February 2014}}<br>{{cite book |editor1-first=Tony |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=James |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2011 |year=2010 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-68-8 |page=160}}<br>{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-70-1 |page=156}}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]]
|align=left|27 February 2012
|align=left|9 May 2012
{{WDL|14|8|2|4|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Martin Foyle joins Northwich Victoria's management team as replacement for Paul Simpson"/><ref name="Northwich Victoria owner Jim Rushe says he will build a new team as old one breaks"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Northwich Victoria 2011–2012: Results |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/northwich-victoria/2011-2012/results |publisher=Statto Organisation |access-date=17 February 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064059/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/northwich-victoria/2011-2012/results |archive-date=22 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
|align=left|[[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]]
|align=left|30 May 2012
|align=left|19 March 2014
{{WDL|93|33|26|34|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Managers: Martin Foyle"/>
|-
|align=left|[[Southport F.C.|Southport]]
|align=left|4 May 2014
|align=left|5 October 2014
{{WDL|14|3|2|9|decimals=1}}
|<ref name="Martin Foyle is the new Southport manager"/><ref name="Martin Foyle leaves Southport"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Results/matches: 2014/15 |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2432&teamTabs=results&season_id=144 |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=17 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
!colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|408|156|95|157|decimals=1}}
!—
|}

==Honours==

===As a player===
'''Port Vale'''
*[[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]]: [[1993 Football League Trophy final|1992–93]]<ref name="therecord">{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Jeff|title=The Port Vale Record 1879–1993|page=236|publisher=Witan Books|date=1993|isbn=0-9508981-9-8}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*Aldershot Town F.C. Player of the Season: [[1984–85 Aldershot F.C. season|1984–85]]<ref name="atbpot"/>
*[[Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year|Port Vale Player of the Year]]: 1995, 1999<ref>{{Citation|author=Kent, Jeff|title=Port Vale Personalities|publisher=Witan Books|year=1996|page=106|isbn=0-9529152-0-0}}</ref>
*[[Conference Premier]] Manager of the Month: January 2014

==References==
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