He spent his six years at Pride Park as a back-up keeper, and also spent brief spells on loan at Port Vale and Bolton Wanderers. He signed with Walsall in March 2005, before moving on to Swansea City in August 2006.
This passage describes the career trajectory of a footballer who spent six years as a backup goalkeeper for his first club, Pride Park, and had temporary stints at other clubs during that time. He then joined Walsall in March 2005 before moving to Swansea City in August 2006.