6’1” 11st.

b. Doncaster 11 December 1984

Debut 29 November 2014 (29y 353d) Final Game 9 April 2016 (31y 120d)

CAREER:Sunderland Jul’03 [33+33-9];Doncaster Rovers Oct’03-May’04 (loan)[17+5-10];Hull City Sep’05-Nov’05 (loan) [13-1];Norwich City Jan’07 (£350,000) [11+7-1];Preston North End Jan’08 (£400,000)[68+38-18];Doncaster Rovers Jul’11 (free)[73+14-19];Blackburn Rovers Jul’14-Jun’16 (free);Bury Aug’16-Jun’17 (free).

FL      15 + 22 apps     - 7wdn                                 34 ns

FAC     3 + 1 apps       - 1 wdn                                  3 ns

FLC      1 app                - 1 wdn

Total 19 + 23 apps     - 9 wdn  +411m -209m      37 ns

Sent off 1

LC  1 app – 1wdn  - 39m

Taken by Jed McNamee to Sunderland the powerful striker became a regular in the Sunderland first team under Roy Keane. However his off-field behaviour (he was cautioned by the police for firing paint balls at pedestrians from a moving car and his involvement in the making of a lewd video) led to him being show the exit door. His move to Norwich was unremarkable but at Preston and Doncaster he established himself as a hard running, competitive striker. His contract at Doncaster had a year remaining in 2014 but because of the club’s relegation his salary dropped by 50%. When Blackburn expressed an interest in him Doncaster could not stand in his way because his contract allowed him to leave if he so desired. He proved a huge disappointment at the club, frequently injured and failing to score in 1,832 minutes on the field. He joined Bury on a one year contract but had knee trouble and never played for the club.