 He became the only ever U21 'Rest of the World Team' Captain at the Tournament when he skippered the side against Senegal after the Dutch team went home due to a Sourinam plane crash (some of the players were of Sourinam origin).After leaving Spurs he joined Portsmouth FC in 1990 and went on to be a part of 1992 FA Cup semi final squad, and also the squad that narrowly missed out in the play-off semi finals the following season.He spent six years at Gillingham FC signing for them in October 1996.