sentences:  He began his professional career with Port Vale in August 1965, and went on to play 267 league and cup games for the club, helping the "Valiants" to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1969–70.He was sold on to Torquay United for a fee of £10,000 in November 1971.He remained with the "Gulls" for the next eight years, playing 286 games in all competitions.