After leaving the forces, he signed professionally for York in August 1934.[2] He joined Hartlepools United in 1935 after making 17 appearances and scoring 5 goals for York.[2][3] He returned to York in the same year after making eight appearances and scoring three goals in the league for Hartlepool.[3] He established himself in the side and played in all of the FA Cup ties of the 1936–37 and 1937–38 seasons.[2] He rejoined Hartlepools in 1939 after making 109 appearances and scoring 28 goals in his second spell for York.[2]
^ abcdefgBatters, Dave (1990). "York City Stars". York City: A Complete Record 1922-1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 174. ISBN0-907969-69-0.
^ abJoyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 132. ISBN1-899468-67-6.