 According to Lawrie McMenemy he was "One of the quiet brigade but a likeable, popular player".He suffered a number of injuries while at Southampton but managed to score 22 goals in his 120 appearances.His major contribution to Saints' history came in the run to the FA Cup final in 1976, when he scored two goals, the most important of which was the first goal, scored from 25 yards, in the semi-final against Crystal Palace.