He played in America for two seasons, then returned to Scotland where he kept goal for Central League team Arbroath before serving with the Royal Engineers during the First World War.
[9] His older brother, Bob Crumley, also played professionally as a goalkeeper, and was in the Dundee team that won the 1910 Scottish Cup Final, defeating Clyde after two replays.
[6] He did not re-sign for the new season, because he intended to go to America to play football,[16] but before he left in October, he appeared for Vale of Atholl in the Qualifying Cup.
The liner ran aground off the coast of Ireland with more than a thousand passengers aboard, all of whom had to be transferred to other vessels to complete their crossing.
[23] During the First World War, Crumley played for his regimental team, and for English clubs Nottingham Forest and Swindon Town, when his military duties allowed.
"[26] He went straight into the first team for the Christmas fixtures against Bristol Rovers; although Swansea conceded three goals in the away match, the Cambrian Daily Leader stated that "one could not improve on Crumley as a goalie.
A year later, the Sunday Post suggested he had "improved wonderfully since the opening of last season",[31] but although he remained with Swansea until 1923, he played mainly for the reserve team.
By 13 October, with Bristol City already bottom of the table and both Vallis and Robert Goddard already tried in goal,[33] Crumley made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Southampton.
[38] Although the record-breaking goalscoring of Davie Brown attracted most attention, Crumley's contribution to his club's success was generally appreciated.
[39] A profile in the Derby Daily Telegraph at the start of the new season described him as "not as tall as some goalkeepers, but his sense of anticipation is highly developed, while his judgment is good, hands safe, and his clearances pronounced.