By Dave Flett
Grimsby Town shot-stopper Max Crocombe has admitted watching ex-Oxford United team-mate Emi Martinez lift the World Cup was an “inspirational” sight for both him and the entire goalkeeping community.
Martinez, then 19, prevented an 18-year-old Crocombe from making his senior debut for Oxford back in 2012 when he was drafted in on an emergency loan from Arsenal.
It’s a decision Crocombe now finds a little easier to live with after Martinez was awarded the Golden Glove for his contribution to Argentina’s Qatar triumph.
And, with aspirations to add to his own two caps for New Ze...
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