[3] He started his career at Albert-park, playing most of that season in the Second Twenty before being chosen for a match against Melbourne.

At the end of 1878, Waldron was convinced by a friend to go to Norwood, and he joined them for their second season in the SAFA.

The club took on South Melbourne at Kensington Oval for the title and won the series 3–0.

Waldron failed with the bat in both but took 3 for 18 against Victoria at the Adelaide Oval in what was the only innings he bowled in.

[4] When the South Australian Football Hall of Fame was opened to inductees in 2002, Waldron was one of the first added, and the oldest.