[4] He spent September 2004 on loan at Boston United, playing alongside Paul Gascoigne and scoring once against Chester City.

[6] He made his debut for Bradford on 20 November against Brentford when he scored after just two minutes but received the first red card of his career for violent conduct after a clash with Deon Burton.

[9] Abbey joined Stoke City on a month trial in January 2005 playing in the club's reserve side.

[10] In March 2005 he moved to Torquay United, but was released at the end of the 2004–05 season after one goal against MK Dons.

[12] He joined Kettering Town in August 2006 in time for the start of the 2006–07 Conference North season,[13] but was released in November 2006.