He helped Swindon in several promotion campaigns and played a crucial role in the 1993 play-off victory over Leicester City at Wembley Stadium when he came off the bench to dive and win a penalty.
His time at the club was notable for frequently straying offside, pulling his shorts up high and invariably scoring many goals.
White came second in the BBC Football Focus Swindon Cult Heroes poll behind Don Rogers Swindon Town's cult heroes In August 1994 he signed for Hereford United and quickly became a fan favourite ("Chalky" White) at Edgar Street by scoring 44 goals in 76 league appearances.
He scored 12 times in his first season at Twerton Park showing even at 40 years of age he had lost little of his skill in front of goal.
White reduced his appearances during the next two years to an occasional outing and left the club in February 2001 in an attempt to return to the professional game in a coaching capacity.