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]
Personal information | |||
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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) |
National team | |||
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]
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