GARY ROWETT

Albion Career: Nov 05 to Mar 07

Position: Defender

Appearances: 44 + 3 sub

Goals: 1

Debut: 26/11/05 v Kidderminster Harriers (h)

Last Game: 02/03/07 v Altrincham (h)

A player that has commanded over £7 million in transfer fees during his career, the capture of Gary Rowett for free was an amazing coup for the Brewers.

Gary was forced to retire from the professional game due to injury just 13 games after a £3.5 million move to Charlton Athletic. He had started his career at Cambridge United before spells at Everton, Blackpool, Derby County, Birmingham City and Leicester City.

Gary was offered the chance to re-launch his career at the Brewers after chatting to Nigel Clough as their young sons played football in a Sunday parks game.

Gary's class and experience was clearly evident and produced some sublime performances. He was most effective in defence but often fancied himself as a makeshift attacker.

Gary struggled to fully shake off the knee injury that had forced his premature retirement and he signalled the end of his career in March 2007.