A professional Footballer forced to retire from pro level in 2002. My success throughout my career has been achieved by having a strong work ethic, drive, determination and integrity. Football HistoryMarch 2002 – October 2002 Colchester United Professional Signed professional forms with Colchester United after a very successful 3 year YTS. June 1999 – March 2002 Colchester United YTSSigned a 3-year YTS contract. On the bench against Crystal Palace in the then Worthington cup at 16 years old, 3 weeks into my first season.Number 1 for the under 18 side in my first season and progressed to playing reserve football the following year. Played numerous reserve team games and was in the 1st team squad no fewer then 25 times in my last two seasons training with them on a daily basis.Part of the first team ever in the south east conference league to go unbeaten in the season 2001-2002 winning the league by 9 points.Captained the side against Walsall in the semi final of the Youth Alliance Cup 2002.Head boy as a 3rd year YTS reporting directly to the gaffer and overseeing the younger YT’s.Selected for FA England Youth XI v Aldershot town September 1998 – June 1999 Colchester UnitedSigned schoolboy forms and played 6 months before receiving YTS.August 1990 – September 1998 Cuffley Football Club