 The teenager came to prominence under short-term boss Alan Bloor in 1979–80, and he hit 11 goals in 35 games to become the club's top scorer.He hit 13 goals in 42 appearances in 1980–81 to become the club's top-scorer for a second time, with brother Mark only three goals behind him in the scoring charts.However, he then suffered a decline in form, though still managed to hit nine goals in 37 games in 1981–82, as his brother established himself as Vale's top talent.