[1] He signed for Newcastle in 1950, but never made any first-team appearances during his first spell at St James' Park.
He moved on to Hartlepools United in 1953, where he had an illustrious six-year spell, scoring 60 goals in 186 league appearances.
[2] In 1959, Luke's form for Hartlepools earned him a return to Newcastle, who paid a £4,000 transfer fee for his services.
He left Newcastle for a second time in January 1961, and finished his career at Darlington where he played until his retirement at the end of the 1962-63 season.
[2] After his retirement from football, Luke opened a carpet shop in Forest Hall, Tyneside, where he lived until his death in March 2010.