Born: Liverpool September 28, 1981. In the second year of a three year scholarship Bootham Crescent. Favoured position for City's highly rated youth team is centre-back but made his first team debut at left-back. Part of the City intermediates who won the Football League Youth Alliance North East Conference title earlier this year. First came to prominence when he was named amongst the substitutes for City's derby duel with Hull City back in September. However, he had to wait until December 17 before finally making his senior debut at home to Southend United in a 2-2 draw. Played in the next match but has since had to be content with squad and substiute appearances but is earmarked by the club as one for the future.