 He made his first team debut for York as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Rochdale in the Associate Members' Cup on 6 January 1987.He suffered a broken ankle at Bristol City in December, but having impressed manager Bobby Saxton he signed a professional contract with York in January 1988.He was named the club's Clubman of the Year for the 1990–91 season, which he completed with 47 appearances for York.