 During a match against Huddersfield Reserves he went in goal as a replacement and played so well that he was noticed by Huddersfield Town's manager, Ian Greaves, who signed him as a professional in October 1970.He transferred to Grimsby Town in March 1972 where he first became acquainted with manager Lawrie McMenemy.In March 1974, Southampton were seeking a replacement for long-time goalkeeper, Eric Martin, so McMenemy, who was by now Southampton's manager, went back to his former club, Grimsby, to sign Ian Turner.