Career
Tabb was born in Tooting, Greater London and was released from Crystal Palace as a junior at the age of 16, after being deemed, at 5' 7", too short to play professional football. Undeterred, he signed for Brentford. He attended school at Wimbledon College from 1997 - 2000, leaving to pursue a football career.
Tabb made 114 starts for Brentford and 42 appearances from the substitutes bench scoring 24 goals for the Bees. In May 2006, Tabb chose to leave Brentford in pursuit of football at a higher level. Tabb was placed on the transfer list on 18 May. He was signed by manager Micky Adams for Coventry City, for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract, on 30 June 2006.
Tabb wore number 21 for Coventry and made his debut as a substitute against Cardiff City on 12 August, coming on for the injured Adam Virgo who himself was a substitute.
On 23 April 2008, Tabb was awarded the Player of the Year accolade for his services to Coventry City during the 2007–08 season.
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