 He then saw his career in the Football League out in 1996 following short spells at Scunthorpe United, Mansfield Town and Lincoln City.He played for non-league side Hinckley United, before entering the non-league management circuit with Rothwell Town in 2000.Three years later he spent some time as caretaker-manager of Kettering Town, before he was appointed manager of Bedford Town in January 2004.