[3] He made his debut for Brentford in their 1–1 draw in the Football League Second Division with Oxford United on 22 April 2000, replacing Gareth Graham as a substitute in the 46th minute.
[4] After Brentford manager-owner Ron Noades released Saroya in 2001, he admitted he became "disillusioned" with football and stopped playing, despite interest from Conference clubs.
[3] Saroya also appeared in the film, and says the other actors and Vinnie Jones "pushed him" to get back into football before an old school friend invited him to train at Yeading.
[6][7] Saroya played in Yeading's lucrative FA Cup third round tie against Newcastle United on 9 January 2005 at Loftus Road, where they were defeated 2–0.
[10] Following the merger of Hayes & Yeading United, Saroya started the club's first season in the Conference South before being released in December 2008.