Langley was a full-back[3] who began his playing career with his local side Horncastle, moving to Football Alliance side Grimsby Town in 1889, and joining Middlesbrough Ironopolis in 1891, winning Northern League title medals in both seasons with the Teesside club.

Despite suffering a rib injury that curtailed his career in the top flight, Langley was appointed as player-manager of Hull City in 1905.

[3] Langley resigned from Hull City at the end of the 1912–13 season[3] and later managed Huddersfield Town.

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