Spells at Malmesbury Victoria and Melksham Town followed before he moved to Western League Premier Division side Paulton Rovers.

In the 2005–06 season he scored eight goals for Bath City, as they finished as runners-up, in the Southern Football League Premier Division.

In the summer of 2006, Sandell joined Bristol Rovers and made his Football League debut at Peterborough United on the opening day of the season.

In August 2007, Sandell joined Salisbury City on a month's loan from Bristol Rovers,[1] with the move eventually made permanent.

On 10 October 2011, Sandell signed for Forest Green Rovers in a three-month loan deal, returning to the club where he was a member of the under 18's squad over a decade before.

[7] Sandell went on to make further appearances against AFC Telford United[8] and Kettering Town[9] for Forest Green until his loan contract was terminated early following an incident at the club.

[10] On 10 November 2011, Sandell joined Chippenham Town so that he could get back to match fitness to look for a new Football League club in the January transfer window.