He had moved from Junior football in Dundee to play for Burnley but his major triumphs were with Fulham, then a Southern League club, which he joined in 1904.
Twenty four years of age, he weighs over thirteen stone and stands a trifle more than five feet ten.
He is a vigorous tackler and a powerful kick, and possesses all the attributes of mind and temper that go to make a first class player.".
[2] Ross played for the 'Anglo-Scots' in an international trial in 1906[3][4] Fulham entered the English Football League in 1907 and Ross captained them in 1907–08; In that season he had been carried shoulder high from the field, the hero of the hour, after Fulham had defeated Manchester United in a cup tie.
[5] From Fulham he moved back to Scotland with St Mirren[6] and then signed for Brechin City, playing his first game on 29 October 1910 against Aberdeen A.