 Varney joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on 28 September 2018 after appearing on trial and scoring as a in a reserve team friendly against Hartpury College a few days earlier.Varney made his Cheltenham Town debut as a sub against Lincoln City on 29 September 2018.Ian Holloway criticised him for a dive in a game between Crystal Palace and Leeds United in the 2012–13 season, stating in a post-match interview