He scored 116 goals from 223 appearances in the Football League playing for Rotherham County, Leeds United, Doncaster Rovers, Arsenal and Fulham.

[4] He was included on Leeds' retained list at the end of the season, but was signed irregularly by Rotherham County, who gave him his debut away to Bradford City in the Second Division in April 1923.

[7] He played in Arsenal's 2–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge in October 1930.

[8] The following season, 1930–31, Lambert was even more successful: he scored 38 goals in just 34 League matches, then a club record[3] – since broken by Ted Drake[9] – and a total that included seven hat-tricks.

[citation needed] He helped Arsenal reach a third FA Cup final – they lost 2–1 to Newcastle United in 1931–32 – and won a second League title in 1932–33, contributing 14 goals in just 12 matches.

[10] In January 1936, after Margate's manager resigned, Lambert took over as player-manager until the end of the season;[11] he continued in post until returning to Arsenal in 1938 as coach of the club's "A" team.