He left Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 ( also playing for Scarborough on loan ) .
He became the Vale 's first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008 .
Leaving Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 ( also playing for Scarborough on loan ) , he became the Vale 's first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008 .