He played his last game for West Ham on 27 April 1985 against Luton Town and after 71 League and cup games for the east Londoners, he moved on to Sunderland.
In his last appearance for West Ham on 27 April 1985, he faced off against Luton Town in a game that marked the culmination of his 71-game tenure with the east London team, after which he joined Sunderland.