John Martis

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]

John Martis
Personal information
Full name John Martis
Date of birth (1940-03-30) 30 March 1940
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Royal Albert
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1969 Motherwell 296 (2)
1969 Hellenic 2 (0)
1969–1975 East Fife 200 (0)
Total 498 (2)
International career
1960 Scotland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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


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