 He scored 9 goals in 32 games for Manchester City before moving to Stoke City in August 1989 for a fee of £250,000.He was a number of expensive signings made by manager Mick Mills in the summer of 1989 as Stoke looked to gain promotion.However results were very poor and cost Mills his job and the new manager Alan Ball failed to stop Stoke's slide and they ended up being relegated to the Third Division, Biggins top-scored in 1989–90 with 11 goals.