[1] He started his time at Middlesbrough playing in their juniors as a centre forward and was top scorer in the 1970–71 Northern Intermediate League.
[1] He made his debut after starting a 1–0 defeat away to Tranmere Rovers on 15 September in York's seventh league match of 1972–73, replacing John Mackin at right back.
[4] An injury sustained in York's 1–0 defeat away to Sunderland on 14 September 1974 resulted in him missing the rest of 1974–75, which he finished with six appearances in all competitions.
[2][6] He moved to Darlington in search of a fresh start, which he achieved with great success, making 120 league appearances and scoring 14 goals for the club.
[2] Stone finished his Grimsby career with 94 league appearances and two goals, before signing for Rotherham United of the Third Division in September 1983.