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| John Wark: Midfielder |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 04/08/57 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds: 1983-1988 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from:
Ipswich Town |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј450,000 10.03.1984 |
| Debut: 31st March 1984 v Watford (A)
D1 win 2-0, goal (Aged 25) |
| Debut goal:
31.03.1984 |
| 1st team
league games: 64 (+ 6 as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: 28 |
| Total 1st team
games: 94 (+ 14 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: 42 |
| Contract expiry: 04.01.1988,
transfer to Ipswich Town |
| International caps: 29
(3 as Liverpool) Scotland, U-21 |
| International
goals: 7 |
| International debut:
19.05.1979 vs. Wales |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Ipswich Town, Ipswich Town, Middlesbrough, Ipswich Town |
| Birth
Place: Glasgow, Scotland |
Honours: 2 Division One Championship
83/84, 85/86, 1 Screen Sport Super Cup 85/86
Runners up: 1 European Cup 84/85 |
| Honours former clubs: 1 FA
Cup, 1 UEFA Cup (all Ipswich Town) |
| Personal Honours: |
| Personal Honours former clubs:
PFA Player of the Year 1981 (Ipswich Town) |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total
LFC and other club games/goals *
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1983-84 |
9 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
2 |
| 1984-85 |
40 |
18 |
7 |
4 |
2/1 |
|
10 |
5 |
2 |
|
61/1 |
27 |
| 1985-86 |
7/2 |
3 |
2/2 |
2 |
2/1 |
1 |
|
|
1/2 |
|
12/7 |
6 |
| 1986-87 |
8/3 |
5 |
2 |
|
1/2 |
2 |
|
|
" |
|
11/5 |
7 |
| 1987-88 |
0/1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1/1 |
|
| Total |
64/6 |
28 |
11/2 |
6 |
6/4 |
3 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
94/14 |
42 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 94 |
Started |
|
70 |
League |
| 30 |
On the bench |
|
13 |
FA Cup |
| 14 |
Substitute |
|
10 |
League Cup |
| 14 |
Substituted |
|
9 |
European Cup |
|
|
|
3 |
Screen Sport Super Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
World Club Championship |
|
|
|
1 |
European Super Cup |
|
|
|
1 |
Charity Shield |
Career Milestones for John Wark:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
31.03.1984 |
Watford |
2-0 |
Vicarage Road |
League |
| 50 |
06.03.1985 |
Austria Vienna |
1-1 |
Gerhard Hanappi |
Europe |
| 100 |
24.01.1987 |
Newcastle U |
2-0 |
Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min. |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
31.03.1984 |
58 |
Watford |
2-0 |
Vicarage R. |
League |
Next time you can to see how John Wark playin for Reserves team FC Liverpool.
Update 09.11.2006 |
PROFILE
The Scotland international was signed by manager Joe Fagan for J450,000 from
Ipswich in March 1984 to re-inforce Liverpool's midfield armoury which was being depleted
by Graeme Souness' impending departure to Sampdoria.
The Glaswegian won impressive notices at Portman Road during Bobby Robson's
management era. He had arrived as an apprentice and won FA Cup and UEFA Cup winners medals
with the Suffolk club, for whom he became a formidable marksman from midfield, revelling
in their contests against Continental opposition who found him an elusive player to mark.
Wark was voted 'Player of the Year' by his fellow professionals of the PFA in 1981.
His ability to make telling runs from deep positions and strike crucial goals was
instantly evident after his arrival at Anfield. He scored against Watford on his debut and
scored again against Leicester as Liverpool went on to retain the Championship.
The following season he scored five times in 10 European outings, including the
winner in the away leg against Lech Poznan and a hat trick against the Polish side in the
Anfield return. He broke a leg in 1986 and rejoined Ipswich for J100,000 two years later
after scoring 42 Liverpool goals in 108 appearances.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
1984 v England, France, Yugoslavia (3) |
