An outstanding footballer who, but for the fact he had competition for places from first Jackie Milburn and then Len White, would perhaps have gone on to be one of Newcastle's all time greats.

Consider 36 goals in 80 league games for his boyhood Newcastle (born in Longbenton) as a start and then add 26 in 49 at Brighton, 67 in 148 at Derby, 53 in 102 in Mansfield he was a goalscoring machine.

He was capped once for England at U23 level. He scored of course.