Herdman was a boxer for several years, and won the South West London ABA Heavyweight Championship in 1978.[4] He also represented England in international matches against Kenya and Hungary.[3]
Herdman also played rugby league as a second-row,[2][5] playing at representative level for Wales, and club level for Fulham RLFC. He won three caps for Wales while at Fulham from 1981 to 1982.[2]
Herdman is the father of four sons, the youngest of whom is actor Joshua Herdman of the Harry Potter films.[9] He ran the Herdman Family Carpet Shop in St Margarets between 1999–2020.[10] The business went into insolvency in 2022.[11]
Referencesedit
^Farrar, Dave; Lush, Peter (2000). From Fulham to Wembley : 20 years of Rugby League in London. London: London League Publications. ISBN978-0952606444.
^ abc"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ abEmery, David (1984). Who's Who In Rugby League. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN978-0-356-10436-2.
^"1978 ABA Championships" (PDF). boxinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
^Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book [Page-108…114]". London League Publications Ltd. ISBN978-1-903659-49-6
^"Rugby player Herdman sliced from KC roster". Lawrence Journal-World. 20 July 1984. p. 18.
^"Biography at martinherdman.com". martinherdman.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^Early, Chas (27 February 2018). "Who is Marcella star Josh Herdman? Everything you need to know about the Eric actor". BT.com.
^"Star of Harry Potter comes a cropper after falling off his chopper". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
^"THE HERDMAN FAMILY CARPET SHOP LIMITED insolvency - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
External linksedit
Boxing record for Martin Herdman from BoxRec(registration required)
martin, herdman, born, july, 1956, english, actor, boxer, former, professional, rugby, league, footballer, personal, informationfull, namemartin, john, herdmanborn, 1956, july, 1956, chertsey, middlesex, englandplaying, informationheight6, weight17, positionse. Martin Herdman born 24 July 1956 is an English actor boxer and former professional rugby league footballer 3 Martin HerdmanPersonal informationFull nameMartin John HerdmanBorn 1956 07 24 24 July 1956 age 67 Chertsey Middlesex EnglandPlaying informationHeight6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Weight17 st 7 lb 111 kg PositionSecond rowClub Years Team Pld T G FG P 1980 84 Fulham RLFC 92 14 0 2 90 1984 loan Leigh Total 92 14 0 2 90 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1981 82 Wales 3 0 0 0 0Source 1 2 Contents 1 Sporting career 2 Acting career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksSporting career editHerdman was a boxer for several years and won the South West London ABA Heavyweight Championship in 1978 4 He also represented England in international matches against Kenya and Hungary 3 Herdman also played rugby league as a second row 2 5 playing at representative level for Wales and club level for Fulham RLFC He won three caps for Wales while at Fulham from 1981 to 1982 2 In 1984 Herdman went to America after being given a tryout as a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League but was cut from their roster 6 Acting career editHerdman has played regular parts in Bramwell Coronation Street Family Affairs Soldier Soldier Drop the Dead Donkey Silent Witness Wycliffe The Bill and Midsomer Murders 7 He played the lead role in the 2018 feature film Sink written and directed by Mark Gillis 8 Personal life editHerdman is the father of four sons the youngest of whom is actor Joshua Herdman of the Harry Potter films 9 He ran the Herdman Family Carpet Shop in St Margarets between 1999 2020 10 The business went into insolvency in 2022 11 References edit Farrar Dave Lush Peter 2000 From Fulham to Wembley 20 years of Rugby League in London London London League Publications ISBN 978 0952606444 a b c Statistics at rugbyleagueproject org rugbyleagueproject org 31 December 2017 Retrieved 1 January 2018 a b Emery David 1984 Who s Who In Rugby League London Queen Anne Press ISBN 978 0 356 10436 2 1978 ABA Championships PDF boxinghistory org uk Retrieved 23 April 2023 Graham Williams Peter Lush David Farrar November 2009 The British Rugby League Records Book Page 108 114 London League Publications Ltd ISBN 978 1 903659 49 6 Rugby player Herdman sliced from KC roster Lawrence Journal World 20 July 1984 p 18 Biography at martinherdman com martinherdman com 31 December 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2012 Sink Rotten Tomatoes Early Chas 27 February 2018 Who is Marcella star Josh Herdman Everything you need to know about the Eric actor BT com Star of Harry Potter comes a cropper after falling off his chopper Richmond and Twickenham Times 24 September 2015 Retrieved 8 October 2021 THE HERDMAN FAMILY CARPET SHOP LIMITED insolvency Find and update company information GOV UK find and update company information service gov uk Retrieved 5 November 2023 External links editBoxing record for Martin Herdman from BoxRec registration required Biography at martinherdman com Martin Herdman at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Herdman amp oldid 1189299008, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
