John Wark
| Date of birth | 04 August 1957 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Scottish international John Wark joined Liverpool from Ipswich and helped Liverpool to the runners-up spot in the League Cup in 1987, and European Cup in 1985 before rejoining his former club.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Mar 1984 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Mar 1984 | 01 Jan 1988 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Jan 1988 | 01 Aug 1990 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Aug 1990 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Aug 1991 | 30 Jun 1997 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1977-78 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Liverpool | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | European Cup | 9 | 5 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | League Division One | 40 | 18 |
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| 1984-85 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Liverpool | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Liverpool | League Division One | 8 | 3 |
5 |
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| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Liverpool | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 31 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 36 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1984 | Watford v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Stoke City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1984 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1984 | Notts County v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1984 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Norwich City v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Luton Town v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1984 | Lech Poznan v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1984 | Stockport County v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1984 | Liverpool v Lech Poznan | W |
4-0 Agg: 5-0 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Liverpool v Stockport County | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Liverpool v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1984 | Liverpool v Benfica | W | 3-1 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 31 Oct 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Nov 1984 | Benfica v Liverpool | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-3 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1984 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1984 | Independiente v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Intercontinental Cup | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1984 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Liverpool v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Liverpool v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Watford v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1985 | Juventus v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | UEFA Super Cup | Final |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1985 | York City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v York City | W | 7-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1985 | Austria Wien v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | European Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 10 Mar 1985 | Barnsley v Liverpool | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Austria Wien | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-2 |
European Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1985 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Leicester City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Liverpool v Panathinaikos | W | 4-0 | European Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Panathinaikos v Liverpool | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-5 |
European Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1985 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 May 1985 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 May 1985 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 May 1985 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 May 1985 | Juventus v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | European Cup | Final |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W |
2-5 Agg: 2-8 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1986 | Liverpool v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Feb 1986 | York City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1986 | Liverpool v York City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 10-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Wimbledon v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Liverpool v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1987 | Liverpool v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 1987 | Luton Town v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Oxford United v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1987 | Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Liverpool v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1987 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1975-76 | Scotland | Cannes Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1976 | Scotland v Italy | W | 2-1 | Cannes Tournament | |
| 12 Oct 1976 | Czechoslovakia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group |
| 08 Feb 1978 | Wales v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Oct 1978 | Scotland v Norway | W | 5-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Portugal v Scotland | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 19 May 1979 | Wales v Scotland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1979 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 May 1979 | England v Scotland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Scotland v Argentina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1979 | Norway v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Sep 1979 | Scotland v Peru | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Scotland v Austria | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 19 Dec 1979 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 12 Feb 1980 | England v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Feb 1980 | Germany v Scotland | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 04 Mar 1980 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1981 | Israel v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 24 Feb 1982 | Spain v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1982 | Scotland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1982 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jun 1982 | Scotland v New Zealand | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 18 Jun 1982 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 22 Jun 1982 | USSR v Scotland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 6 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Scotland v German Democratic Republic | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 Nov 1982 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 30 Mar 1983 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 May 1983 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Scotland v Uruguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | German Democratic Republic v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 May 1984 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1984 | France v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.