Angus was born in Westminster in 1980 and began his career as a trainee with West Ham United, featuring in their 1999 FA Youth Cup win, and turning professional in August 1999.

[2][4] He returned to West Ham after two months having made nine appearances for Bournemouth, but failed to break into the first team and was released at the end of the 2000–01 season.

[5] In July 2001, Angus joined League One side Cambridge United on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.

"[5] He spent four years as a first team regular with Cambridge, playing 135 league games, scoring once, but towards the end of his time there fell out of favour with then manager Hervé Renard.

[10] He joined League Two side Barnet on loan in January 2006, remaining there until the end of the season but not making any appearances due to injury.