Doug Wark
Encyclopedia
Doug Wark is a former Scottish-American soccer forward
who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
and at least one season in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1975.
where he played two seasons of soccer in 1972 and 1973. He earned second team All American recognition in 1973 as Hartwick went to the NCAA quarterfinals. Inducted into the Hartwick Athletic Hall of Fame on September 30, 1995.
of the North American Soccer League
(NASL). He spent only one season in Rochester before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies then traded him to the San Diego Jaws
four games into the 1976 season. In 1977, the Jaws moved to Las Vegas
where they were renamed the Las Vegas Quicksilvers. After the 1977 season, the team was back in San Diego, now known as the San Diego Sockers. He again began the season with one team only to be traded by the Sockers to the San Jose Earthquakes during the 1978 season. After only eight games in San Jose, and he was again traded, this time to the Chicago Sting
. He finished the 1978 NASL season in Chicago, then left the league. In 1975, the NASL ran an indoor tournament. Wark scored seven goals in two games with the Tampa Bay Rowdies making him the tournament’s second leading scorer behind Paul Child. Wark was selected to the all tournament team.
When Wark left the NASL following the 1978 season, he signed with the Cincinnati Kids
of Major Indoor Soccer League
for the inaugural MISL season. He scored twenty-nine goals in twenty-two games. He began the 1980-1981 season with the Baltimore Blast but moved to the San Francisco Fog
after two games.
in a June 24, 1975 loss to Poland
. He started the game, then came off in the 84th minute for Kevin Welsh
.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who spent five seasons in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and at least one season in Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1975.
College
Wark attended Hartwick CollegeHartwick College
Hartwick College is a non-denominational, private, four-year liberal arts and sciences college located in Oneonta, New York, in the United States. The institution was founded as Hartwick Seminary in 1797 through the will of John Christopher Hartwick, and is now known as Hartwick College...
where he played two seasons of soccer in 1972 and 1973. He earned second team All American recognition in 1973 as Hartwick went to the NCAA quarterfinals. Inducted into the Hartwick Athletic Hall of Fame on September 30, 1995.
Professional
Wark left Hartwick after his sophomore season to sign with the Rochester LancersRochester Lancers
The Rochester Lancers were a soccer team based in Rochester, New York that played in the American Soccer League from 1967 until 1969 and the North American Soccer League from 1970 to 1980 at Aquinas Stadium...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL). He spent only one season in Rochester before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Rowdies then traded him to the San Diego Jaws
San Diego Jaws
The San Diego Jaws were a soccer team based out of San Diego, California that played in the North American Soccer League. They only lasted one year, 1976. Their home field was the Aztec Bowl, San Diego State University's home. Previous to San Diego, the team played as the Baltimore Comets...
four games into the 1976 season. In 1977, the Jaws moved to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
where they were renamed the Las Vegas Quicksilvers. After the 1977 season, the team was back in San Diego, now known as the San Diego Sockers. He again began the season with one team only to be traded by the Sockers to the San Jose Earthquakes during the 1978 season. After only eight games in San Jose, and he was again traded, this time to the Chicago Sting
Chicago Sting
The Chicago Sting was an American professional soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Sting played in the North American Soccer League from 1975 to 1984 and in the Major Indoor Soccer League from in the 1982-83 season and again from 1984 to 1988...
. He finished the 1978 NASL season in Chicago, then left the league. In 1975, the NASL ran an indoor tournament. Wark scored seven goals in two games with the Tampa Bay Rowdies making him the tournament’s second leading scorer behind Paul Child. Wark was selected to the all tournament team.
When Wark left the NASL following the 1978 season, he signed with the Cincinnati Kids
Cincinnati Kids
The Cincinnati Kids were a soccer team based out of Cincinnati that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League. They played only in the 1978-79 MISL season and were partially owned by Pete Rose. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum....
of Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
for the inaugural MISL season. He scored twenty-nine goals in twenty-two games. He began the 1980-1981 season with the Baltimore Blast but moved to the San Francisco Fog
San Francisco Fog (MISL)
The San Francisco Fog was a Major Indoor Soccer League franchise which existed for only one season, 1980-1981.-History:The Fog, which played their home games at the Cow Palace, finished their single season of existence at 11-29...
after two games.
National team
Wark earned one cap with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in a June 24, 1975 loss to Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. He started the game, then came off in the 84th minute for Kevin Welsh
Kevin Welsh
Kevin Welsh is a former a U.S. soccer forward who played five seasons in the North American Soccer League, one in the American Soccer League and at least one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.-College:...
.