Complex sentence: Peppitt remained in the side for the next two seasons before falling out of favour with manager Bob McGrory in 1949--50 making just nine appearances and was sold to local rivals Port Vale in May 1950 for a £4,000 fee.
Split into simpler sentences: Peppitt remained in the side for the next two seasons before falling out of favour with manager Bob McGrory in 1949--50, making just nine appearances. He was sold to local rivals Port Vale in May 1950 for a £4,000 fee.