Born in Marlborough, Angell began his career at Reading but failed to break into the first team and was subsequently released, moving to non-league Newbury Town.
[1] He was picked up by Portsmouth in June 1985, but again did not make an appearance, before being loaned to Colchester United in December 1987.
[2] He made his Colchester and Football League debut on 18 December in a 2–0 win over Tranmere Rovers[3] but he lasted just 35 minutes, limping off after suffering knee ligament damage.
[2] Following his release from Portsmouth in 1988, Angell played 12 games in the Conference for Cheltenham Town, just as his brother Brett was leaving Whaddon Road for Derby County.
He had a short spell with Lincoln City at the beginning of the 1988–89 season before playing for Barnet for 20 Conference games.