His first club was Sunday league side Barns Sports, before moving up to Isthmian League Division Three side Hornchurch. Moves up through the echelons of the Isthmian League to Barking & East Ham United, Aveley and Billericay Town followed.
His early football career began at Barns Sports, a Sunday league team, before moving up to Hornchurch in the Isthmian League Division Three. Successive promotions elevated him to Barking & East Ham United, Aveley, and ultimately Billericay Town.