 John Wark ( born 4 August 1957 ) is a Scottish former footballer who spent most of his playing time with Ipswich Town . He won a record four Player of the Year awards before becoming one of the four inaugural members of the club 's Hall of Fame . Wark had long spells at the club , which bookended his career , and a third , brief interlude dividing his briefer periods at Liverpool and Middlesbrough . A versatile player , Wark played most of his professional games as a midfielder , although he sometimes played as a central defender and on occasion as a striker . 
