 He spent the summer of 1979 on loan with the Seattle Sounders in the North American Soccer League.He made a total of 284 league appearances for Bournemouth before leaving to join Torquay United in August 1983.He moved to Exeter City in July 1985 for a season but returned to Torquay in July 1986 and was appointed as captain by new manager Cyril Knowles a year later as Torquay almost reached the play-offs.