Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 14 September 1957 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1979 | Northampton Town | 127 | (46) |
1979–1983 | Cambridge United | 138 | (36) |
1983–1985 | Watford | 46 | (14) |
1985–1985 | Newcastle United | 31 | (10) |
1985–1988 | West Bromwich Albion | 43 | (9) |
1988 | Cambridge United | 20 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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