He managed Wigan from 1970 to 1972, making 73 Northern Premier League appearances for the club, and guided them to a league title and an FA Cup run, which ended with a narrow defeat to Manchester City at Maine Road.
From 1970 to 1972, he was in charge of Wigan, participating in 73 Northern Premier League games for the team and achieving a league title and reaching the FA Cup finals, where they ultimately fell short against Manchester City at Maine Road.