Born in
Lincoln, Melton only appeared for Forest on three occasions in the league before moving on to
Stoke City in February 2000. At Stoke, he made seven appearances in
1999–2000 and was an unused substitute in the
2000 Football League Trophy Final. He joined
Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2000. Melton managed to find his way into the starting eleven and played 46 league games in which he scored three goals. During his time with The Pilgrims, Melton was sent out on loan to
Conference National side
Tamworth. He was released by Boston United in summer 2006. Melton joined
King's Lynn in 2006. He re-signed for Boston United in September 2008, but was released at the end of the season. Melton went on trial with
Retford United in July 2009, but subsequently joined
Lincoln United alongside former
King's Lynn and
Boston United teammate
Matt O'Halloran. In February 2011 he signed with
Lincoln Moorlands Railway. He joined
Grantham Town in the summer. ==Career statistics==