 At the end of the 2001–02 season he was offered a new contract by Scunthorpe United in April 2002, but was released by the club in July 2002.He had an unsuccessful trial at Rushden & Diamonds later that month, before signing for Doncaster Rovers on non-contract terms in August 2002.He signed for Halifax Town on non-contract terms in September 2002, leaving them in May 2003 after signing a two-year contract with Nuneaton Borough.