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Martin Ling (born 15 July 1966) is an English football manager and former player currently director of football for Leyton Orient. He played in over 100 Football League matches for each of Exeter City, Southend United, Swindon Town and Leyton Orient, before moving into management. He led Orient for more than five years from 2003 until 2009, and went on to manage Cambridge United, Torquay United and Swindon Town.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Martin Ling[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1966-07-15) 15 July 1966 (age 57)[1] | ||
Place of birth | West Ham,[1] London, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leyton Orient (Director of football) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1986 | Exeter City | 117 | (14) |
1986 | Swindon Town | 2 | (0) |
1986–1991 | Southend United | 136 | (30) |
1991 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1991–1996 | Swindon Town | 150 | (10) |
1996–2000 | Leyton Orient | 148 | (8) |
2000 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Purfleet | ||
Total | 564 | (63) | |
Managerial career | |||
2003–2009 | Leyton Orient | ||
2009–2011 | Cambridge United | ||
2011–2013 | Torquay United | ||
2015 | Swindon Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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