 A favourite with the Vale fans he was a member of the giant-killing Vale team that knocked Everton out of the FA Cup in 1996 and reached the final of the Anglo-Italian Cup at Wembley, eventually losing out to Genoa.He scored twice against Everton, first in the original tie at Goodison Park and then once again in the replay.His cult status was elevated further by his penchant for scoring winning goals against local rivals Stoke City.