 He featured six times in the remainder of 1996–97, as the "Terriers" retained their First Division status by holding on to 20th place.He played just nine times in 1997–98, falling completely out of the first team picture after new boss Peter Jackson arrived at the Galpharm Stadium in October.He scored twice in 23 games in 1998–99, but became frozen out of the first team picture completely with the arrival of Steve Bruce in 1999–2000.