However the competition for a striking place at Pittodrie was tough and he was never able to hold down a regular spot in the team, moving on to England and Queens Park Rangers for one season and then returning to Scotland for an equally brief spell with Hibernian.
The pursuit of a prominent place at Pittodrie was challenging, and his consistent starting role remained elusive. He subsequently moved to England and Queens Park Rangers for one season before returning to Scotland for an equally brief stint with Hibernian.