Sheffield born Sean was studying for a degree in Physiotherapy and playing for local side Hallam when he was spotted by Stockport County, and he signed a contract in 1992 on the understanding that he was able to finish his degree course. He went on to stay at Edgeley Park for some nine years and make a total of 363 appearances. Towards the end of his time with the Hatters, he went on loan to Wolverhampton Wanderers before signing on a free transfer in July 2001. First team opportunities were limited however, and in October 2002, he joined Tranmere Rovers. After 82 games for Tranmere, Sean became one of Ernie Tippett's first signings, together with former team-mates Graham Allen and Alex Hay. Sean quickly established the right-back role as his own, and was one of the success stories of that season. It came as a surprise when he declined a new contract at the end of the 2004/2005 season, but he had been offered the job of physiotherapist with Cardiff City under Dave Jones, one of his former managers at Stockport., so he made the decision to retire from playing to take up the role.  

Appearances

2004/2005 - squad number 2

CCL2	7.8.04	Kidderminster (H)
CCL2	10.8.04	Northampton Tn(A)
CCL2	14.8.04	Lincoln City (A)
CCL2	21.8.04	Grimsby Town (H)
CC1	24.8.04	Swindon Town (H)
CCL2	28.8.04	Yeovil Town (A)
CCL2	30.8.04	Bristol Rvrs (H)
CCL2	4.9.04	Southend Utd (H)
CCL2	11.9.04	Oxford Utd (A)
CCL2	18.9.04	Cheltenham Tn(H)
CCL2	25.9.04	Swansea City (A)
LDV1	28.9.04	Walsall (A)
CCL2	2.10.04	Rochdale (H)
CCL2	8.10.04	Shrewsbury Tn(A)
CCL2	16.10.04	Chester City (H)
CCL2	19.10.04	Wycombe Wdrs(A)
CCL2	23.10.04	Bury (A)
CCL2	6.11.04	Darlington (H)	as sub
FAC1	13.11.04	Bradford City (A)
CCL2	20.11.04	Cambridge Utd(A)
CCL2	27.11.04	Macclesfield Tn(H)
FAC2	4.12.04	Colchester Utd(H)
CCL2	8.12.04	Boston Utd (A)
CCL2	11.12.04	Mansfield Town(A)
CCL2	26.12.04	Oxford Utd (H)	as sub
CCL2	28.12.04	Leyton Orient (A)
CCL2	3.1.05	Swansea City (H)
CCL2	8.1.05	Shrewsbury Tn(H)
CCL2	15.1.05	Cheltenham Tn(A)
CCL2	22.1.05	Leyton Orient (H)
CCL2	29.1.05	Rochdale (A)
CCL2	5.2.05	Chester City (A)
CCL2	12.2.05	Wycombe Wdrs(H)
CCL2	19.2.05	Notts County (A)
CCL2	22.2.05	Bury (H)
CCL2	26.2.05	Mansfield Tn (H)
CCL2	5.3.05	Scunthorpe Utd(A)
CCL2	12.3.05	Northampton Tn(H)
CCL2	19.3.05	Kidderminster (A)
CCL2	25.3.05	Lincoln City (H)
CCL2	28.3.05	Grimsby Town (A)
CCL2	2.4.05	Yeovil Town (H)
CCL2	9.4.05	Bristol Rvrs (A)
CCL2	16.4.05	Boston Utd (H)
CCL2	23.4.05	Darlington (A)
CCL2	30.4.05	Cambridge Utd(H)