 He had loan spells with Leyton Orient and Partick Thistle, before moving to Wally Downes's Brentford on a free transfer in August 2002.He struggled to establish himself at Griffin Park and in August 2003 joined Southend United, initially on non-contract terms, signing a permanent deal the following month.He finished as the club's top-scorer in the 2003–04 season with 25 goals in 53 appearances.