At the end of the 1971–72 he won the club's Player of the Year award. In the close season he once again played in the Anglo-Italian Cup and scored one goal as Blackpool beat Lanerossi Vicenza 10–0 at home. Blackpool again reached the final, losing to Roma.
The player ended his 1971–72 campaign by being named the club's top performer. During the offseason, he took part in the Anglo-Italian Cup and scored a goal as Blackpool thrashed Lanerossi Vicenza 10–0 at home. Unfortunately for Blackpool, they fell short of victory in the final against Roma.