He made his debut in a 2–0 win against then league leaders, West Bromwich Albion, in February 1920,[7] and in March, he scored, as well as creating several chances, in a 3–2 defeat at Sunderland in Charles Buchan's benefit match.
[8] According to the Telegraph and Star, "he is speedy and invariably puts across a good ball, whilst his ability to use both feet enables him to meet his man with confidence and success".
[10] He went straight into the starting eleven, and opened the scoring in a 4–0 defeat of Accrington Stanley in his second match,[11] but soon lost his place,[12] played only 12 games over the season,[1] and moved on again, this time to South Shields.
[13] A match preview in the Derby Daily Telegraph suggested his problem was temperamental: he "can play on either wing, and in the mood can be really dangerous, but he allows himself to become irritated, and goes off his game very easily.
"[14] He began well for South Shields, with the only goal of the Second Division fixture against Blackpool,[15] and played regularly, making 32 league appearances,[1] but still left for yet another club at the end of the season.