 He played in 447 games for the team scoring 36 goals before transferring to Everton where he was a key figure in their First Division title win in the 1986-87 Football League season.He scored for the Toffees against City at Maine Road on Saturday 29 November 1986 but refused to celebrate because he loved City so much.During his time at Maine Road he also earned one cap for the England 'B' team.