 He played two FA Cup games for the "Valiants" as a 17-year-old in the 1968–69 season, both First Round games with Shrewsbury Town in which he conceded one goal in both the original game and the replay at Vale Park.An emergency replacement for the injured Stuart Sharratt, he was so keen that he used to iron his bootlaces before playing.He was given a free transfer in May 1969 and moved into non-league football with Eastwood, and then Stafford Rangers.