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 game for West Ham on 27 April 1985, he faced off against Luton Town in a contest that marked the conclusion of his 71-game run with the east London team, after which he made the switch to Sunderland.