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Football career

Eighteen years, one touchline.

From a debut season at Gillingham to the Premier League and an England cap. Each entry below states how well the public record supports it.

Career in full

Showing 11 milestones.

  1. 2003–2007

    Gillingham

    Where it began

    Joined Gillingham from Millwall as a teenager and went on to make 122 appearances and score 16 goals for the club.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S1.S1

  2. June 2007

    Wolverhampton Wanderers

    The move to Molineux

    Signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers, then in the Championship, for an undisclosed fee.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S2, S37.S2S37

  3. 2008–09

    Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Champions, and promotion

    Part of the Wolves side that won the Championship title and promotion to the Premier League.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S2, S4.S2S4

  4. August 2009

    Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Premier League debut

    Made his Premier League debut for Wolves at the start of the 2009–10 season.

    Corroborated. Supported by secondary sources. Source references S10.S10

  5. 29 March 2011

    England

    An England international

    Won his senior England cap against Ghana at Wembley, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw. He was the first Wolves player capped by England since Steve Bull.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S6, S7, S11.S6S7S11

  6. 2012–2015

    West Ham United

    A club-record signing

    Joined West Ham United on 24 August 2012 on a five-year contract, in a transfer reported as the club’s record at the time.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S8, S30.S8S30

  7. 2015–2019

    Norwich City

    Carrow Road

    Moved to Norwich City on loan in September 2015; a permanent three-and-a-half-year deal was announced that December.

    Corroborated. Supported by secondary sources. Source references S9, S10.S9S10

  8. January 2019

    Walsall

    Back in the Midlands

    Joined Walsall on loan from Norwich City.

    Corroborated. Supported by secondary sources. Source references S35, S10.S35S10

  9. 2020–2021

    Woking

    A goal on debut

    Signed for Woking in February 2020 and scored on his debut.

    Corroborated. Supported by secondary sources. Source references S36, S5.S36S5

  10. 30 May 2021

    Retirement

    Calling time

    Announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 35.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S1.S1

  11. 2021 onwards

    After football

    Into broadcasting

    Has since worked in football media as a pundit and co-commentator.

    Verified. Confirmed against a primary or credible source. Source references S2.S2

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