 At Reading he made some important penalty saves, including one against Bournemouth's Richard Hughes in a 2–1 win and one against Cambridge United's Tom Youngs in a 2–2 draw.He also saved a crucial Scott Minto penalty during a shootout as Reading knocked Premier League side West Ham United out of the 2001–02 League Cup.His career ended after he suffered a major injury playing for Tamworth during an FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay, although he attempted a short-lived comeback when he made one more appearance for Tamworth in an FA Trophy replay against Aldershot Town.