He made his debut for Stoke away at Leicester City towards the end of the 1973–74 season and in 1974–75 he became a member of Tony Waddington's first team scoring four goals in 18 matches. He was joined top scorer with Jimmy Greenhoff in 1975–76 with 13 but with Stoke needing money he was sold to Tottenham Hotspur in August 1976.
He first appeared for Stoke at a Leicester City match away in late 1973–74, and by 1974–75 he became part of Tony Waddington's main team, scoring four goals in 18 games. He shared the top scorer title with Jimmy Greenhoff in 1975–76, but due to financial constraints, Stoke sold him to Tottenham Hotspur in August 1976.