[5] He made seven league appearances during the 1928–29 season,[5][6] before moving to division rivals Merthyr Town in August 1929.
[1] He became a regular at the Lea Bridge Stadium and scored 32 goals in 120 league matches to earn the nickname "Thunderboots".
[8] In August 1933, Fletcher moved across London to sign for newly promoted Second Division club Brentford in a swap deal for Percy Whipp.
[2][8][9] Fletcher transferred to Ipswich Town in November 1938 (during the club's debut league season) and remained registered at Portman Road during the Second World War.
[10] After the war, Fletcher returned to the now-renamed Leyton Orient in December 1945,[2] but at age 40, he failed to make an appearance.