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Position: Inside-forward.
Born: Kilnhurst, Yorkshire 22 July 1916; Died: 2004.
Senior Debut: Derby County (a) First Division, 27 August 38 [scored 1].
Reserves Debut: Blackburn Rovers (H) Central League, 10 September 1938.
Career
Silverwood Colliery, Barnsley Jly 35, Wolves Jne 38, Portsmouth Feb 39, Barnsley (guest), Brighton & Hove Albion (guest), Chelsea (guest), Rotherham United (Guest), Leicester City Dec 49, Colchester United Jly 52, Crittall’s Athletic 1954, Long Melford (player manager) 1956.
Highlights
Barnsley- Third Division (North) relegated 1937/38; Scored on debut v Bradford City Division Twp (a) 14/4/36.
Portsmouth- League Champions 1948/49, 1949/50; FA Cup winners 1939 (scored in final v Wolves), semi-final 1949; Wartime League Cup runners-up 1941/42; Hat-tricks v Southampton 39/0, (6) Bournemouth (H) 40/1, Aldershot (H) 40/1, Watford (H) 41/2, Watford (a) 41/2, Fulham (H) 40/1, Fulham (H) 40/1, Charlton Athletic (a) 40/1 & 43/4; Scored on debut v Charlton Athletic (a) First Division 25/2/39; scored v Wolves 15/11/47.
Wolves- Scored on debut v Derby County (a) First Division 27/8/38.
Stats (Does not includes wartime).
Appearances: 295.
Goals: 77.
First Team Record
| FL | FAC | Tot | ||||
| A | G | A | G | A | G | |
| 1938/39 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 |
Reserves Record
| CL | SC | Tot | ||||
| A | G | A | G | A | G | |
| 1938/39 | 19 | 3 | – | 19 | 3 | |
| Total | 19 | 3 | – | – | 19 | 3 |
