[1] At Stoke, he was initially used as cover for Scotland international Willie Maxwell, who had been a regular fixture at inside-left for six seasons.
In 1904, he moved to Southern League Reading where his career "blossomed", scoring eleven goals in 28 games, resulting in an international trial.
The "Saints" were anxious to regain the Southern League title which they had taken six times in the eight years up to 1904, but had finished in a disappointing third place at the end of 1904–05.
[1] In his first season at The Dell, Harris made twenty appearances, scoring four goals, as the Saints finished as runners-up, five points behind champions Fulham.
[3] In the summer of 1907, Harris decided to retire and became the landlord of a public house at Tutbury, near Burton upon Trent.