He had to wait until 7 November 1959 before he made his first-team debut[5] when he took the place of Johnny Newman at right-half for the match against Sheffield Wednesday, which was won 2–0.
[8] In the next season, he and Wimshurst both had long runs at No.4, with White also making 11 appearances further forward at inside-left as manager Ted Bates attempted to build a side to gain promotion.
[10] In Southampton's first season in the top flight, White played in the first five matches, before again losing his place to Wimshurst, after which he made only three further appearances for the Saints.
[3] After leaving Southampton, White spent a season with Hillingdon Borough in the Southern League, before a broken ankle ended his full-time playing career.
[3] White settled in the Southampton area, initially running a sports shop in Totton, before setting up a graphic design business in Romsey.