he began his career at chester city, making his debut before his sixteenth birthday. he was sold on to wimbledon for £100,000 in february 1990. he featured once in the premier league, but was rarely used in his seven years at selhurst park. he spent brief periods on loan at tranmere rovers, port vale, portsmouth, and torquay united. he moved on to fulham in june 1997, before being sold on to swansea city for £30,000 four months later. he joined brighton & hove albion in august 1999, being entering non-league football with sutton united and northwich victoria.