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A 6’3” central defender who signed for St Albans City on 30 August 2006 after starting the season with Nationwide Conference rivals Aldershot Town. Made his Saints debut on 1 September in front of a crowd numbering 6,190 as City went down 2-1 to Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium. Four days later he was the star performer in an England National Game XI that played at Forest Green Rovers to mark the official opening of the New Lawn stadium. Played in two games for the Shots this season before deciding to move on, one of his two appearances being a 5-3 victory for the Hampshire club over the Saints at Clarence Park on 19 August. Aged 20, he spent three seasons with Fulham, one as a professional, before making his way through the ranks at Rushden & Diamonds. As captain of the Diamonds Reserve side he led them to success in the Northamptonshire Senior Cup. Made his debut in the Football League on 9 August 2005 when coming on as substitute during a 1-0 win over Mansfield Town at Field Mill. Scored his solitary League goal at the start of October 2005 as the Nene Park club went down 2-1 at Rochdale. Played in 21 League Two matches last season and two cup ties. Had a spell on the bench towards the end of 2006 but just three games after re-establishing himself in the side left to join fellow Conference National side Crawley Town in January 2007.
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