Complex sentence: He rejoined West Ham in October 1976 coming Runner-Up to Alan Devonshire as player of the year in the 1978-79 season, before once again returning to Roker Park in June 1979 for £45,000.
Split into simpler sentences: He rejoined West Ham in October 1976 coming Runner-Up to Alan Devonshire as player of the year in the 1978-79 season. He once again returning to Roker Park in June 1979 for £45,000.