Lightbourne soon struck up a partnership with Kevin Wilson and the pair became prolific goalscorers and earned Walsall some success.
However his chances at Highfield Road were limited and after making only 7 appearances plus a loan spell at Fulham he moved to Stoke City in February 1998.
He played in the 2000 Football League Trophy Final at Wembley as Stoke beat Bristol City 2–1.
Lightbourne made his debut for Bermuda in 1989 and represented his country in 11 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
[8] Lightbourne was a member of the ICC Associates squad at the inaugural 1988 Youth Cricket World Cup.