He joined Norwich City in the summer of 1983 and played 69 games in two seasons for the "Canaries", and was a member of the squad in the 1985 League Cup final win. However, in the league Norwich suffered relegation in the Second Division and Devine left for Stoke City in November 1985. At the Victoria Ground Devine had the unenviable task of filling in for the retired Alan Hudson and made a good start as on his debut Stoke beat Oldham Athletic 4–2. He scored his only goal for Stoke in a 1–0 win over Fulham on 18 February 1986. His Stoke career was ended when he broke his leg after being tackled by Brighton &amp; Hove Albion's Eric Young.