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Martin Garratt
association football player
- February 22, 1980 · York
- October 24, 2014 · Middlesbrough
- 34 years
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Martin Garratt, 34, English footballer (York City).
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|Martin Blake George Garratt (22 February 1980 – 24 October 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for York City, Mansfield Town and Lincoln City.
Career
Born in York, Garratt grew up in Middlesbrough and he joined the York City youth system in 1996, turning professional in 1998. He made his first-team debut in a 3–0 defeat to Preston North End on 8 August 1998. He finished the 1998–99 season with 44 appearances and one goal. He trained with Leeds United after the end of the season. He was sacked by York after experiencing personal problems and he was signed by Mansfield Town in 2000. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Barnet and he finished the 1999–2000 season with six appearances for Mansfield. He went on to play for Irish club St Patrick's Athletic, where he made three appearances, before returning to England with Lincoln City in December. He made his debut in a 3–1 victory over Blackpool in the Football League Trophy on 9 January 2001. After making two further appearances for Lincoln he joined Football Conference club Hednesford Town on loan in March. He made his debut in a 4–2 defeat to Doncaster Rovers and he finished the loan spell with two appearances. He joined North Ferriby United in August 2002.
Style of play
Described as a "skilful left sided player", he was able to play as a left midfielder and a left back. York manager Alan Little said of him: "He's like a steam train. He just keeps going. His ability to get about the park has been amazing".
Personal life
As of April 2008, Garratt was under an anti-social behaviour order in Middlesbrough. Prior to his death, he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Death
Garratt died on 24 October 2014 in Middlesbrough. Police officers were called by ambulance service colleagues, to an address in Middlesbrough, on the evening of 24 October, to check on a man who had been taken seriously ill. The ambulance service subsequently reported that he had died. Following an investigation, officers deemed Garratt's death as not suspicious. Garratt's death was later determined as having been caused by effects of alcohol and prescribed drugs.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Martin Garratt's archived record and the sources above.
1.When did Martin Blake George Garratt turn professional with York City?
- A.1999
- B.1996
- C.1998correct
- D.1997
Martin Blake George Garratt joined the youth system in 1996 and turned professional in 1998.
Source: career section
2.Against which team did Martin Blake George Garratt make his first-team debut?
- A.Barnet
- B.Preston North Endcorrect
- C.Doncaster Rovers
- D.Blackpool
Martin Blake George Garratt made his debut in a 3–0 defeat to Preston North End on 8 August 1998.
Source: career section
3.With which club did Martin Blake George Garratt train after the 1998–99 season?
- A.Leeds Unitedcorrect
- B.Hednesford Town
- C.St Patrick's Athletic
- D.North Ferriby United
Following the conclusion of the 1998–99 season, Martin Blake George Garratt trained with Leeds United.
Source: career section
4.Which professional football club signed Martin Blake George Garratt in 2000 after his time at York City?
- A.Lincoln City
- B.Mansfield Towncorrect
- C.North Ferriby United
- D.Hednesford Town
After being sacked by York, Martin Blake George Garratt was signed by Mansfield Town in 2000.
Source: career section
5.For which Irish club did Martin Blake George Garratt play during his career?
- A.Dundalk FC
- B.St Patrick's Athleticcorrect
- C.Shelbourne FC
- D.Shamrock Rovers
The text states that Martin Blake George Garratt played for the Irish club St Patrick's Athletic.
Source: career section
6.What was the result of the Football League Trophy match on 9 January 2001 where Martin Blake George Garratt made his Lincoln City debut?
- A.4–2 defeat
- B.3–1 victorycorrect
- C.3–0 win
- D.1–0 loss
Martin Blake George Garratt made his debut for Lincoln City in a 3–1 victory over Blackpool.
Source: career section
7.What position was Martin Blake George Garratt described as being able to play?
- A.Centre midfielder and striker
- B.Right winger and centre back
- C.Goalkeeper and striker
- D.Left midfielder and left backcorrect
Martin Blake George Garratt was described as a skilful left sided player who could play as a left midfielder or left back.
Source: style of play section
8.Who compared Martin Blake George Garratt to a steam train?
- A.York manager Alan Littlecorrect
- B.The Leeds United manager
- C.The Lincoln City chairman
- D.The Hednesford Town coach
York manager Alan Little stated that Martin Blake George Garratt was like a steam train because he just keeps going.
Source: style of play section
9.As of April 2008, what legal restriction was Martin Blake George Garratt under in Middlesbrough?
- A.A community service order
- B.A curfew order
- C.An anti-social behaviour ordercorrect
- D.A suspended prison sentence
As of April 2008, the biography notes that Martin Blake George Garratt was under an anti-social behaviour order.
Source: personal life section
10.What condition had Martin Blake George Garratt been diagnosed with prior to his death?
- A.Epilepsy
- B.Diabetes
- C.Asthma
- D.Schizophreniacorrect
Prior to his death, it was reported that Martin Blake George Garratt had been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Source: personal life section
11.On what date did Martin Blake George Garratt pass away?
- A.15 November 2014
- B.24 October 2014correct
- C.22 October 2013
- D.10 December 2014
Martin Blake George Garratt died on 24 October 2014 in Middlesbrough.
Source: death section
12.What was the official police conclusion regarding the nature of Martin Blake George Garratt's death?
- A.Homicide
- B.Accidental injury
- C.Suspicious
- D.Not suspiciouscorrect
Following an investigation into his death, police officers deemed the death of Martin Blake George Garratt as not suspicious.
Source: death section
13.What was determined to be the cause of Martin Blake George Garratt's death?
- A.A physical altercation
- B.A heart attack
- C.Undiagnosed illness
- D.Effects of alcohol and prescribed drugscorrect
The death of Martin Blake George Garratt was determined to have been caused by the effects of alcohol and prescribed drugs.
Source: death section
14.In August 2002, which club did Martin Blake George Garratt join?
- A.Lincoln City
- B.North Ferriby Unitedcorrect
- C.Hednesford Town
- D.York City
The career section mentions that Martin Blake George Garratt joined North Ferriby United in August 2002.
Source: career section
15.What was the date of birth for Martin Blake George Garratt?
- A.22 February 1980correct
- B.5 January 1980
- C.10 August 1982
- D.15 March 1978
The biography explicitly states that Martin Blake George Garratt was born on 22 February 1980.
Source: biographical introduction
16.In which city did Martin Blake George Garratt grow up?
- A.Mansfield
- B.York
- C.Middlesbroughcorrect
- D.Lincoln
Although born in York, the biography notes that Martin Blake George Garratt grew up in Middlesbrough.
Source: career section
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