 He scored his first senior goal on 21 March, in a 2–1 defeat to Walsall at Vale Park.He played a total of 56 games in 2000–01 in league and cup, including the League Trophy Final 2–1 victory over Brentford at the Millennium Stadium.He scored three goals throughout the campaign, including the opener of the 2–1 victory over Stoke City in the Football League Trophy Northern Section semi-finals.