Part of that development is the fact that soccer here in America is growing in popularity day-by-day.



In general, I think the USL is playing a major part in the growth of soccer in the U.S. It is showing the depth of talent here and that soccer can bring in people from all over the world.



It is proving that the U.S. can have multiple leagues full of great quality players, and I think that the emergence of the USL is making the MLS better as well - so it’s cool to be a part of that.

When the time came for me, my move to America was completely spur of the moment.

I got a call from my agent on a Wednesday, and by that Sunday I was on a plane out here to Sacramento. I have been in America now for a little over a year and a half now and this is my second full season with Sacramento Republic FC.

I didn't know much about the USL at the time, apart from that it was the second tier in America. As I researched a little more, I realised that it was a developing league with some really exciting organisations and franchises.

When I first came to Sacramento obviously the first thing I noticed was the weather. I was used to cloudy skies, highs of 75 degrees and maybe rain - and that’s in the summer.

I came to California and didn't see a cloud for the whole time I was here.

Coming from England over to California the weather and the time difference were definitely the biggest changes between the two countries, both of which you can expect and are quite self-explanatory.