Rio Alderton

Alderton started his career as a youth team player will Millwall,^[1][2] before joining Southend United in 2002.^[1][2][3] He made his debut for Southend on 13 April, in the Third Division 2–0 home defeat to Shrewsbury Town, replacing Ian Selley as a substitute in the 65th minute.^[4] He made his second and last appearance for Southend seven days later away at Macclesfield Town in the 0–0 draw, replacing Barrington Belgrave in the 72nd minute.^[5] He then dropped into non-League football joining Conference National club Gravesend & Northfleet in October 2002.^[6] In July 2003, Alderton moved to Chelmsford City,^[7][8] before taking a pay-cut to sign for Wivenhoe Town in December 2003.^[9] Later in the month, Alderton then signed for Aveley.^[10] Moves to Tilbury followed in October 2004, and Leyton in September 2005 – where he was made captain.^[11] Whilst at Leyton, Alderton had an unsuccessful trial spell with League One club, Brentford in October 2006.^[12] Alderton then signed for Redbridge two years later, when he was released by Leyton.^[11] He then played for Enfield Town, before signing initially on loan for Sittingbourne,^[13] making the move permanent in November 2008.^[13]

• Rio Alderton at Soccerbase