he was an awarded a new one-year contract in june 2004, but failed to appear in the swansea first team the following season and had two loan spells with newport county (in december 2004 and april 2005) before being released in may 2005 by swansea manager kenny jackett. he joined subsequently joined newport county in august 2005, but was released in september 2005 and joined llanelli the following month.