He found first-team opportunities hard to come by, signing for Barnsley where he made his league debut.

He found his first-team opportunities limited, making only five League appearances for the club, all as a substitute in the 2000-01 season.

He was recalled on 19 September, due to a lack of first-team opportunities, having made just four appearances.

However, Zicu found first-team opportunities limited, during his four years at the club he was loaned out several times to gain more experience.

By now he was playing in the seconds all the time, and after another year without a first-team opportunity he called it a day.

Primarily a forward, Marshall began his career at Everton but found first-team opportunities limited.

In the 1984-85 season, he found his first-team opportunities limited, being given just three starts.

With a change of team's formation, Rosina found first-team opportunities hard to come by.

However, Spencer lacked first-team opportunities during the 2006-07 season.

Broadhead found his first-team opportunities highly limited during the 1924-25 season.