Sometime later, Newport were facing financial problems and Berry was approached by Lou Macari at Swindon Town and subsequently sold for £15,000. He spent six months at Swindon Town, playing three league and all the play-off games as the club gained promotion to the Second Division, then joined Aldershot in October 1987 in part-exchange for Bobby Barnes, a future teammate at Northampton Town.
Newport faced financial difficulties, Berry was approached by Lou Macari of Swindon Town and subsequently sold for £15,000. He spent six months with Swindon Town, playing in three league matches and all the play-off games as they secured promotion to the Second Division. Subsequently, he joined Aldershot in October 1987 in exchange for Bobby Barnes, a future teammate at Northampton Town.