In need of the first-team experience, he was allowed to join Workington on loan in September 2005.
[4] Still on the outside of Darlington's first team squad, he joined Gateshead on loan in September 2006.
[6] He then went on to sign for the Virginia Beach Mariners, managed by former Northern Ireland international Colin Clarke.
He subsequently moved to Sweden to play for Ostevalls before signing for Conference North side Blyth Spartans on 5 October 2007.
During pre-season for Shildon, he suffered a cruciate ligament injury ruling him out until the 2013 season.