[3] Lister made his first appearance for Billy Bremners Doncaster on 20 March 1979 in a 2-2 draw in Division 4 against Reading at Belle Vue.
He was also in the team that beat then top tier QPR in the 3rd round of the FA Cup[6] and subsequently in the side that narrowly lost to Everton at Goodison Park.
He was the last person to score at the Old Showground as Scunthorpe moved to their new home Glanford Park.
Finally he moved onto Boston United where he played 7 league and 1 FA Cup game.
[9] In 2003, he and his wife Bev organised the Kick up the 80's Rovers reunion charity event and subsequent match.