[4] He moved on to join Bridlington Town before signing for Gillingham in July 1994 and made his debut for the club in the 1–0 home defeat to Carlisle United on 31 December 1994.

Lindsey played for Canvey Island, scoring his first goal for the club in a 3–0 Isthmian League First Division home victory over Wembley on 23 January 1999,[6] before being released in September 1999[7] and joining Gravesend & Northfleet where he remained until spending the 2001–02 season with Welling United.

In July 2002 he joined Folkestone Invicta, making his 100th start for the club in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay at home to Harrow Borough on 5 October 2004.

[13] On 18 May 2011 he departed Sincil Bank with his contract being cancelled by mutual consent following the club's relegation from The Football League.

[22] On 25 September 2024, Lindsey left Crawley Town to become manager of League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

[23] He was sacked on 2 March 2025 following a poor run of results that left the club in 17th position, 3 points closer to the relegation zone than the playoff places.