He only found the net six times in the following season, but the club retained its division status.

In June, after helping the team retain its division status, he returned to the office.

On 1 October 1979, the Center was given division status.

He did start in all of those (seven complete) as Sporting again managed to maintain its top division status.

He quickly established himself in the side and helped the club to retain their division three status after being promoted the previous year.

Bury held on to their Third Division status in 1985-86 and 1986-87.

At the end of the season, as the club finished in 11th position and retained its division status, he was signed permanently.

The player still contributed with a further 14 matches, as the club managed to maintain its division status.

This they did and finished comfortably in the top half of the league, easily retaining their division status.

He was a regular for the Madrid outskirts side as it retained its division status.