I remember him joining as a makeweight in the deal that took Paul Walsh to Luton.
He came as a proven goalscorer and he certainly had big boots to fill. We had the hump anyway as Walsh was sold on the cheap.
For over half the season he was appalling.We then played Blackburn and his first half performance was worse than awful. Comes out for the second half and cracks home a couple of goals and we win 3-0.
He is now up and running smacking in goals every 2/3 games and formed a tidy partnership with Killer.
We ended staying up on the last day when a few months before, relegation looked inevitable.
What I could never understand was why Lennie sold him in the close season. I cannot remember him giving any real reason. It just did not make sense. I wonder if any lifers could throw any light on the events at that time. I know we were strapped, but not to the extent that you virtually give away a 15-20 goals per season striker.
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