his best performance came in 1996 at the circus tavern, when he reached the world championship semi-finals but lost 1-5 to dennis priestley. later that year he also reached the semi-finals of the world matchplay - losing 9-13 to eventual champion peter evison. he never made the final of any of the major pdc tournaments, but has won the antwerp open and also the scottish masters in his home country. he remained one of the most popular players on the circuit throughout his career.