 He suffered an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury early in the 2008–09 season, but returned to the first team as a substitute during the home defeat to Peterborough United on 3 March 2009.After making a few appearances before the end of the season, he was released by Orient in May.In the summer of 2009 he had a trial with Rotherham United and claimed a goal on his debut against York City in the 3–1 win in pre-season.