He was released after only six games and was playing for Whitley Bay when he was appointed youth coach at Carlisle United in January 1988. He played 14 times for the Cumbrians that season before retiring to concentrate on his coaching duties under manager Clive Middlemass.
He was dismissed after just six games and was still playing for Whitley Bay when he took up a position as youth coach at Carlisle United in January 1988. He played 14 times for the team that season before deciding to shift his focus to coaching under manager Clive Middlemass.