Martin re-joined for a third spell in October 2011 this time part of Dave Stringer's managerial team at Butlin Road.

Sockett had only left the manager's post at Rugby months earlier to join Southern League Premier side Redditch United but his spell there was short-lived.

Martin had re-joined as first team manager at Butlin Road for his second spell in charge in June 2010, nearly ten years after his first spell in charge of Rugby.

Sockett originally had a two-and-a-half year spell in charge of Valley from 1998 to 2001 and did a good job of leading Rugby from the lower depths of the Southern League Midland Division to a more safe mid-table spot which provided the platform for Rugby's spell in the early 2000's. Since leaving Valley, Martin has had management experience with the likes of Coleshill Town, Kenilworth Town, Bedworth United, Stratford Town, Brackley Town, Racing Club Warwick and most recently Rushall Olympic.

As a player, Sockett became a well-established Southern League player and played over 500 games for the likes of Hayes, Bedworth United, Coventry Sporting, Racing Club Warwick, Stratford Town, Hinckley Athletic, Daventry Town, Downes Sports, Hinckley Town and VS Rugby. As a teenager he had trials with Bristol Rovers and Arsenal, before moving into the non-League game.

Martin is well known for his sheer enthusiasm for football and his wide-spanning network and knowledge of the Southern League.

Sockett's second spell with Valley was a reasonably successful one leading a brand new set of players to 6th in the Zamaretto Central after the team's relegation from the Premier Division under Lee Colkin's leadership.

Martin left the club in May 2011 after being unable to commit himself to Rugby and joined Redditch.