John Martis Explained

John Martis
Birth Date:30 March 1940
Birth Place:Motherwell, Scotland
Position:Centre half
Youthclubs1:Royal Albert
Years1:1957–1969
Caps1:296
Goals1:2
Clubs1:Motherwell
Years2:1969
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Hellenic
Years3:1969–1975
Caps3:200
Goals3:0
Clubs3:East Fife
Totalcaps:498
Totalgoals:2
Nationalyears1:1960
Nationalteam1:Scotland
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

John Martis (born 30 March 1940) is a Scottish former professional footballer who made nearly 500 appearances in the Scottish Football League and was capped once for the Scotland national side.[1]

Playing career

Martis signed for Motherwell in 1957 from local Junior side Royal Albert and became known as one of the "Ancell Babes" under the tutelage of then manager Bobby Ancell, alongside players such as Pat Quinn and Ian St. John.[2] A solid and uncompromising centre half, he remained at Fir Park for twelve seasons before departing for a brief spell in South Africa with Hellenic FC. On his return to Scotland, he joined East Fife, for whom he played for six years before retiring in 1975.

A youth international, he won his only full cap for Scotland against Wales in a British Home Championship fixture in 1960.[3]

On 2 November 2021, it was announced that Martis was to be inducted into the Motherwell F.C. Hall of Fame.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Martis . 8 September 2015 . Neil Brown.
  2. News: Ex-Steelmen still clubbing together. Wishaw Press. 11 March 2009. 5 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Sat 22 Oct 1960 Wales 2 Scotland 0. London Hearts. 5 October 2011.
  4. Web site: John Martis to join Hall of Fame. motherwellfc.co.uk. 2 November 2021 . 2 November 2021.