 He spent time on loan at Wrexham in 1982–83, then signed for Stoke City at the end of that season, but after making just seven appearances in the first four months of the 1983–84 season he moved on to Bournemouth in December 1983.He was part of Harry Redknapp's Third Division side that beat Manchester United 2–0 to eliminate them from the 1983–84 FA Cup.He also played as Bournemouth won the inaugural Associate Members' Cup by beating Hull City in the final.