Career
Born in Stepney, London, Flowers signed as an apprentice at Colchester United. He made his debut for the club on 12 March 1993 in a 4–2 home defeat to Cardiff City. He made a further two appearances for the U"s, with his final game coming on the last day of the 1992-1993 season, a 4–3 away defeat at Wrexham on 8 May 1993.
He was released from Colchester that summer, joining Grays Athletic.