Career
After a non-playing spell with Carlisle United, he later played non-league football for Stafford Rangers and Hanley Town. Lintern graduated through Portuguese Vale juniors to make a substitute appearance for the first team in a 2–0 defeat by Brentford at Griffin Park on 13 May 1967, the last day of the Fourth Division campaign. He signed professional forms at Vale Park under Stanley Matthews in March 1968, but was given a free transfer two months later.
Lintern later had spells with Carlisle United (without appearing for the first team), Stafford Rangers (Northern Premier League) and Hanley Town.
