[1] Patmore played for many league clubs including Cambridge United, Millwall and Northampton Town.
He then went to Northern Ireland to play for Ards before finding first team football at non-league club Yeovil Town.
[2] Patmore also played for the England non-league side on a number of occasions before ending his career at Margate in 2003.
Patmore was an instant success with Management gaining two promotions in three seasons with Devon & Exeter Football League side Morchard Bishop.
Looking for a return to Somerset Patmore applied unsuccessfully for the vacant managerial job at Taunton Town.