Martin Devaney

Martin Thomas Devaney (born 1 June 1980) is a football coach and former professional player. Devaney, born in England to Irish parents, played as a right-sided winger. He spent time with Birmingham City and Coventry City, before joining his hometown club, Cheltenham Town, in 1999. He was promoted out of the Third Division via the play-offs in 2002 and was named as the club's Player of the Year in 2003. He scored 43 goals in 227 league and cup appearances across six seasons. He joined Barnsley via Watford in 2005. He was promoted out of League One via the play-offs in 2006. He spent time on loan at Milton Keynes Dons and Walsall. He spent a total of six seasons at Barnsley, scoring 18 goals in 176 matches. He then saw out his playing career with spells at Tranmere Rovers, Bohemians (Ireland), Kidderminster Harriers, Hyde United and Worcester City. He rejoined Barnsley as a coach after a spell with Bradford City in 2015, serving as caretaker manager in 2022 and again in 2024. He left Barnsley in 2025 and went on to coach at Port Vale.