 He was made club captain by manager Brian Little, skippering the side to the League One play-off semi-finals, where they eventually lost on penalties to Hartlepool United.He was released by Tranmere Rovers in May 2007 and announced his retirement shortly afterwards.His domestic successes include winning two promotions and reaching a League Cup final in three seasons with Bolton, reaching an FA Cup final with Liverpool and winning promotion to the Premiership with Blackburn.