He moved to Cape Town City, but returned to England in September 1975, joining Torquay United, but played only twice for Malcolm Musgrove's side, the first being a 7–1 defeat away to Tranmere Rovers and the last against Hartlepool United, before leaving league football to join Chelmsford City.
The following January he joined Hereford United on loan, and later in 1975 left to play in South Africa for Durban City F.C., having scored six times in 62 games for Pompey.