He made his first-team debut on 20 March 1999, starting in a 0-0 First Division draw at home to Bury. He did not return to the Watford side until Boxing Day 1999, starting in a 4–0 defeat at Tottenham.
In his early career, he made his debut for the first team on 20 March 1999, playing in a draw with Bury at home in the First Division. He did not return to Watford until Boxing Day 1999, suffering a 4–0 loss to Tottenham.