Joe Wark (9 October 1947 – 1 October 2015) was a Scottish professional footballer who spent his entire professional career with Motherwell, making 464 appearances in the Scottish Football League.[1]

Joe Wark
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-10-09)9 October 1947
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 1 October 2015(2015-10-01) (aged 67)
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Irvine Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1984 Motherwell 464 (14)
International career
1976 Scottish Football League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In later life, Wark was diagnosed with dementia and took part in the Remember Well project, run by North Lanarkshire Council, Motherwell FC, NHS Lanarkshire and Alzheimer's Scotland.[2] Wark died on 1 October 2015.[3]

On 23 September 2021, it was announced that Wark was to be inducted into the Motherwell F.C. Hall of Fame.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  2. ^ Barrie, Douglas (15 May 2013). "Joe Wark remembers 'Well with new book to help people with dementia". STV News. STV. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Joe Wark: 1947 – 2015". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell FC. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Joe Wark inducted to Hall of Fame". motherwellfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2021.