I think you're right. Shockingly dropped in favour of Mark Grew (how did that go) he remained dignified and returned to the side a short time later, his replacemnt a total disaster. I remember feeling sick to my stomach when he went to Direby and then helped them dump us out of the Milk Cup in - I think 85? - they were in Div 3 at the time with, if memory serves Bobby Davison up front...
Used to love him joining in with "He's not bald" and the pretence of getting his fingers stuck in the netting.
His reactions to having to leave the pitch after that horrendous challenge by Bates during the 82 Quarter Final showed what we all knew - how much this club meant to him, and hopefully still does.