Lintern graduated through Vale juniors to make a substitute appearance for the first team in a 2--0 defeat at Brentford on 13 May 1967, he signed professional forms in March 1968, but was given a free transfer two months later.
Lintern graduated through Port 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.