The
34-year-old joined the Spireites in June 2021 from National League rivals
Barnet.
He
had signed for the Bees from Hartlepool United in July 2019.
He
had arrived at Pools in June 2017 following his release from Notts County.
He
had spent the previous two seasons on the books at Meadow Lane but gained
National League experience during an impressive loan spell with York City
towards the end of the 2016/17.
A
junior with Ipswich Town, he began his pro career at Lincoln City in 2004 and
went on to build senior experience with a succession of loan moves.
However,
in 2006 his potential was spotted by Watford, and he was nurtured through the
ranks at Vicarage Road before making his Hornets debut at the start of the
2007/08 campaign.
He
went on to make over 150 appearances for Watford during which his form earned
by England recognition at under-21 level and a call-up to full international
squads during the qualification for Euro 2012.
After
spells at Ipswich Town and Rotherham United in the years that followed, he
signed for Notts County in 2015 but was lured to Victoria Park in the summer of
2017.
He
made 44 appearances for Chesterfield last season and has caps at under-21 and C
level for England. |