[2][3][1] Playing against Rotherham Town in a second round FA Cup tie in November 1895, he was fouled by an opposing forward and kicked him in retaliation.
After they were relegated in 1903, he moved first to Woolwich Arsenal[1] and then to West Ham United in January 1904,[3] but made no first team appearances for either.
[2] In 1904, he was signed by Southern League club Tottenham Hotspur where he stayed for three seasons.
[2] Eggett debut was on 22 October 1904 in the Western League in away match against Portsmouth that Tottenham lost 1–0.
[4] In 1907, Eggett moved to Croydon Common for one season, playing in their first ever League and Cup matches.