Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 August 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Wordsley, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Lye Town | |||
Stourbridge Falcons | |||
1985–1987 | Birmingham City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1993 | Birmingham City | 120 | (8) |
1992–1993 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
1993–1995 | Walsall | 45 | (8) |
1995–1999 | Northampton Town | 119 | (5) |
1999–2000 | Northampton Town | 9 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Shrewsbury Town | 56 | (0) |
2001–2004 | Moor Green | ||
2004–2005 | Solihull Borough | ||
2005–20?? | Evesham United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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