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Giant 6 foot 6 inch striker brought to to the club by Bobby Hope at the start of the 1985-86 season.
He formed a formidable striking partnership with Chris Hanks in the 1985-86 Southern League Midland championship winning side and also in the 1986-87 Southern League Premier Division side when the Rovers finished runners-up to Fisher Athletic. He also played in the F.A.Cup First Round tie with Newport County.
He left the Rovers to join Conference side Stafford Rangers in the start of the 1987/88 season, shortly afterward joining Finnish top flight side Rovaniemi.
He briefly re-joined the Rovers during the 1988/89 season before signing for Fourth Division side Lincoln City. In 1989 he moved back to Finland where he remained for the rest of his career, playing for Rovaniemi, Tornian Tarmo and FC Kontu before retiring in 1994.
After retirement he spent several years coaching In Finland. He sadly died of a heart attack aged just 44 in 2005.
Stats:
1985-86: 60 appearances (inc 1 as sub) 22 goals
1986-87: 67 appearances, 21 goals
1988/89: 7 appearances (inc 3 as sub), 1 goal
TOTAL: 134 appearances (inc 4 as sub), 44 goals
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D.O.B:
12/07/1961
Born:
Wolverhampton
D.O.D:
24/09/2005
Died:
England
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