He began his career as a junior with Plymouth Argyle, and turned professional with the club in November 1984.
[1] A key player in Exeter winning the Fourth Division title in the 1989–90 season, his goalscoring had linked him with possible moves to top-flight football.
[2] After four years at Exeter, where he scored 58 goals in 142 games in all competitions, he joined Torquay United for a fee of £25,000.
[1] Lack of goals for Birmingham resulted in loan spells at Mansfield Town and Hereford United before he left on a free transfer, signing for Crewe Alexandra before the 1993–94 season.
He remained at Exeter for four years, including a month on loan to Leyton Orient,[3] before being released at the end of the 1999–2000 season.