While refereeing an M69 derby between Coventry City and Leicester City in 1999 he attempted to backheel the ball during a break in play and fell over, an incident which was captured on camera and is regularly used in football blooper shows.
In a 1999 match between Coventry City and Leicester City, the referee attempted to use his heel to kick the ball during a brief pause in play but ended up falling over, an incident that has been frequently featured in football highlight reels.