Promising front-man who was prolific in the Irish Premier League early in his career.
After playing at youth level for Everton, the Irishman signed for Galway United in 2010 and scored the winning goal in the Premier Division promotion/relegation play-off.
In February 2011, he signed for Shamrock Rovers and helped the club to become the first ever League of Ireland team reach the group stages of a major European club competition when the qualified for the Europa League.
He signed for the Royals in January 2012 - though saw injury heavily disrupt his first few months in a Reading shirt.