[2] Born in Rotherham and living in Lenton, Dudley spent 14 years at Nottingham Forest, first joining the club in 1900.

He played in both full-back positions, often partnering Charlie Craig.

[2][6] After leaving Forest in 1914, Dudley played the following season at Mansfield Mechanics and Doncaster Rovers.

[6] During World War I, Dudley served with the Royal Garrison Artillery, seeing action at Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres and Passchendaele.

[6] This biographical article related to association football in England, about a defender born in the 1880s, is a stub.