
John Martis was spotted in local B.B football and signed for Motherwell in December 1957 after a brief spell with Royal Albert. He took over from Andy Paton and soon made himself a big fan favourite with the supporters. He gained Under-23 honours and Scottish League recognition before winning a full cap against Wales in 1961. Four years later he won a Summer Cup medal and has twice been named the Supporters ‘Player of the Year’.
A plumber by trade, the former captain went to South Africa to join Capetown side Hellenic linking up with another former ‘well player in the shape of Ian Thomson, this of course came at a time when many players from the UK tried their hand at South African football as Bert Howieson, Ronnie Hume and John McLaughlin were also at various different clubs.
Name:
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John Martis |
Height:
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5′ 11″ |
Weight:
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11st 3lbs |
Date of Birth:
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30th March 1940 |
Place of Birth:
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Motherwell |
Position:
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Centre Half |
Nationality:
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Scottish |
Football Career:
Royal Albert | – | 1957 |
Motherwell | 1957 | 1969 |
Hellenic | 1969 | |
East Fife | 1969 | 1975 |
Well Career:
Apps | Goals | |
League:
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295 (2) | 2 |
Scottish Cup:
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30 | 0 |
League Cup:
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59 | 0 |
Other:
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14 | 0 |
Total:
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398 (2) | 2 |