Career Record for Featherstone
Appearances			Tries	Goals	Drop Goals	Points
Total	Start	Sub
166	148	18	101	464	6	1338

There have been a few players at Featherstone who could be classed as 'points machines', but in the period up to the onset of the Super League era, Martin Pearson tops the list. His 1,338 points in 166 matches gave him a match average of 8.06, as compared to Steve Quinn's average of 6.79, with 2,656 points from 391 matches.

Although Pearson made his senior debut away to Oldham on 5 March 1989, after a substitute appearance at home to Wigan the previous week, he did not burst upon the senior scene until 1990/91. As can beset a utility player, versatility can be a hindrance in determining a best position, but with Pearson the consensus seemed to rest between full-back and stand-off. Strangely, his points-scoring ability did not emerge until 1992/93, when the Rovers found themselves in the Second Division. They bounced back at the first attempt with only three defeats and amassing 996 points in their league campaign. Pearson took full advantage to set up a new club season record of 391 points (28 tries, 139 goals, 1 drop goal). Back in the First Division he continued in the same style with 267 points in 1993/94, 233 in 1995/96 and 231 in 1996. This included a club match record of 40 points (12 goals, 4 tries) v Whitehaven on 26 November 1995. 

He missed out in 1994/95 when he was injured v Bradford in only his fifth match and was out for the rest of the season. His presence and speed, combined with the absence of Chris Bibb, was sorely missed later that season when Rovers lost to Leeds in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Elland Road. He returned in 1996 and he scored in every game he played (20 out of 21).  At Under 21 level, his prolific scoring was maintained for Great Britain. He made his debut v Papua New Guinea on 10 October 1991 with eight goals and with matches against France in 1992 and 1993, amassed a total 24 goals and 4 tries. His injury in 1994 scuppered his hopes of playing against the touring Australians.

When Rovers failed to gain promotion to Super League in 1996, he was transfer-listed and carved out a successful career in Super League with Halifax, Wakefield and Sheffield Eagles.  At the end of career he went back to his roots and played for Featherstone Lions in their 2007 National Rugby League Conference victory over Bramley Buffaloes at Headingley: in the match that preceded Rovers victory over Oldham that saw them return to the second tier of rugby league.

In such a comparatively short career he certainly left his mark with the Rovers.  An all-around player, he was particularly quick over twenty to thirty yards, an exciting attacking player and an excellent tactical player as well as goal kicker.