He started the following match, against Sunderland, but this proved to be his only start for the club. In a year at Manchester City he made a total of seven appearances. He then transferred to Sheffield United in September 1989.
In the first match against Sunderland, he started but did not appear again with the club. Over a year at Manchester City, he made a total of seven appearances. In September 1989, he moved to Sheffield United.