After a year in the Midland League, his exceptional skills got him signed up by Aston Villa for a fee of £400 in November 1936.
He remained at Villa for ten years but only managed three league appearances, before his career was interrupted by World War II.
He continued to play for Villa in the wartime leagues, making six appearances and also guested for Blackpool, Rochdale, Walsall, Watford and Huddersfield Town.
[2] After the war, he joined Huddersfield Town in November 1945, where he made 67 appearances before returning to Scunthorpe United in August 1948.
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