His debut came against Notts County in March 1907 in the FA Cup and he played in the semi-final defeat against Everton later that season.
He left after falling out with the West Bromwich Albion management and joined Coventry City in May 1908.
He played 170 league and cup games for Coventry, scoring 38 times before returning to West Bromwich Albion in May 1914.
He retired from playing during the war due to cartilage problems.
They joined the expanded Football League in 1920, but County struggled.