 After he admitted to suffering from drink and gambling addictions he visited the Sporting Chance Clinic, determined to turn his life around.After his rehabilitation, he was originally offered a trial with League One side Brighton & Hove Albion, where he scored two goals in two reserve team games against Brentford and Leyton Orient.He left without an offer of a contract, but was offered another trial with League Two side Rotherham United, where he played in a reserves victory over Huddersfield Town.