Joe Wark Explained

Joe Wark
Birth Date:9 October 1947
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Irvine Victoria
Position:Left back
Years1:1968–1984
Clubs1:Motherwell
Caps1:464
Goals1:14
Nationalyears1:1976
Nationalteam1:Scottish Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

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]

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]

Notes and References

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