John Martis

John Martis is a Scottish former professional footballer who made nearly 500 appearances in the Scottish Football League and was capped once for the Scotland [national football team|Scotland] national side.

Playing career

Martis signed for Motherwell in 1957 from local Scottish [Junior Football Association|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 (footballer)|Pat Quinn] and Ian St. John. 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.
On 2 November 2021, it was announced that Martis was to be inducted into the Motherwell F.C. Hall of Fame.