 His debut lasted only 39 minutes after he was "wrongly" sent off for handling the ball outside the box, with the game finishing a 0–0 draw with Carlisle United.He made one more appearance for Oldham before suffering from swollen glands and a hip injury before finishing the loan with two appearances.He left Middlesbrough to join League One team Swansea City on a free transfer on 31 August 2007.