Background
Perry was born in West Bromwich.
Perry was born in West Bromwich.
He made his first team debut in the 1886 FA Cup Final against Blackburn Rovers at The Oval, a match that finished 0–0.
He joined in March 1884 and turned professional in August 1885. Perry collected a runners-up medal after Albion lost 2–0 in the replay. He was on the losing side once more in the 1887 final, in a 2–0 defeat to Aston Villa.
Perry made 219 career appearances for Albion in all competitions, scoring 16 goals.
From 1896 until 1902 he served the club as a director