 He captained the Torquay side to promotion the following season, Torquay beating Blackpool on penalties in the play-off final at Wembley.The following season he had a lengthy spell as caretaker manager of the team following the sacking of John Impey, and reverted to his playing role upon the appointment of Ivan Golac as manager.His professional playing career was ended by a knee ligament injury just a couple years later.