Town legend John Wark was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame at a dinner at Hampden Park last night.

Glasgow-born Wark, 59, won 29 Scotland caps, scoring seven goals, and as well as his FA Cup and UEFA Cup while with Town, twice won the league with Liverpool.

Also inducted last night were Celtic’s Lisbon Lion Stevie Chalmers, former Leeds and Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister, ex-St Mirren and Aberdeen boss Alex Smith and late Rangers, Leicester and Colchester manager Jock Wallace, while there was a special tribute to already-inducted ex-Gers boss Walter Smith.

This year’s inductees were nominated by fans before a panel reduced the list down to five.

The next inductee is Liverpool and Ipswich legend John Wark! #scottishfootballhalloffame pic.twitter.com/vVkHNpX50U– SportsHeritageScot (@SportHeritageSc) October 30, 2016

The Scottish Football Hall of Fame, which was instigated in 2004, is located at the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park. Former Town and Rangers skipper Terry Butcher was inducted in 2011.

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TLA added 09:47 - Oct 31 Whilst listening to Talksport this morning, I wondered how on earth Warky only got 29 caps. We all know he'd be worth £60m today so how did he not play more for Scotland?
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good_at_COD added 09:48 - Oct 31 What took them so long? Ridiculous that Warky's induction should come five years after that of Terry Butcher. At least he's in good company as Steve Chalmers scored the goal that won Celtic the European Cup in 1967. Mind you, Chalmers has had a long wait - he's 81 soon. Don't suppose Tom Carson's in yet?
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legoman added 10:00 - Oct 31 Best midfielder the world has ever seen. Better than Zidane and Cantona who are equal second.
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northernblues added 10:55 - Oct 31 My favourite all time town player, so glad I was around to see playing in town colours!
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mickeyjb added 10:59 - Oct 31 TWTD they really were. Well done, like a lot of people who remember that era, my favourite town player ever.
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wiggy71 added 11:59 - Oct 31 About time
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Bergholtblue added 12:03 - Oct 31 Well done Warky, not before time! It always makes me smile too that Butcher, an England Captain makes it in also.
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Bluemoss added 12:48 - Oct 31 About time too. Fave player of all time. Knew how to hit a football.
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rfretwell added 13:51 - Oct 31 Agreed this is well overdue for Warky. He had everything. A midfielder that s cores goals? Just a Simon Milton or Mickey Stockwell would do in our current m/f let alone one of footballs greatest ever!
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Ardentitfc1978 added 14:10 - Oct 31 Congrats John. Well deserved. A True Legend and top top penalty taker.
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yorksblue added 16:20 - Oct 31 Apart from the pens at Spurs and Man City. My all time fav town player. Nobody comes near.
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Taricco_Fan added 16:39 - Oct 31 Long overdue and well deserved.
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Seasider added 17:23 - Oct 31 Congrats Warky. Now he is different class,unlike some who have been called this recently!
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Seasider added 17:27 - Oct 31 Seeing that picture with Arnold in the background has made me all nostalgic sigh! Off topic;noticed that Ainsley Maitland-Niles was a late sub for Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime
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ronnyd added 17:43 - Oct 31 God, how we need someone of his calibre now. Mind you, the players around him were class too.
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SpiritOfJohn added 17:47 - Oct 31 A legend in the centre of midfield and in the centre of defence. Used to chip in a few goals as well.
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bobble added 21:08 - Oct 31 better than pele or maradona or cruyff
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 22:27 - Oct 31 Seeing Murhen in the background reminds me that we seem to do better when we have Dutch players.
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Brownie added 23:06 - Oct 31 My favourite player bar none & genuine legend. Well done!
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therein61 added 07:38 - Nov 1 A true legend, well deserved.
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Brownie added 18:41 - Nov 2 Sorry yorksblue - fat fingers again I was trying to agree with you!
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