 Wark started his career at Ipswich in the youth team , initially playing at left back before moving to the centre of defence and occasionally occupying the right back position . He signed up as a professional for the club on his 17th birthday . Selected for the senior squad as a replacement for the injured Kevin Beattie , Wark made his first @-@ team debut on 27 March 1975 in the 3 – 2 FA Cup 6th round ( 3rd replay ) victory over Leeds United ; the game was played at Leicester City 's Filbert Street . A nervous and homesick Wark was reassured by manager Robson : 
