He made 231 appearances in the Football League playing for Manchester City, Birmingham, Swindon Town and Rotherham United.
[3] He played youth football with Salford Lads' Club before joining Manchester-based Clayton and then Droylsden, from where he signed for Manchester City in November 1923.
[5] Though he attempted a comeback twelve months later, playing and scoring against Blackpool in September 1931, that game marked the end of his Birmingham career.
[7] He moved to Manchester United in January 1932,[5] but left for Bristol Rovers later that year without having featured for the first team.
[6] He went on play non-league football for Manchester North End, Lancaster Town, CWS Vere Street Works, and a further spell with Droylsden.