Career

Born in Galston, East Ayrshire, he started his career in his hometown as an amateur with Galston Athletic. He later moved to Kilmarnock before moving to England to sign for Bradford Park Avenue on a free transfer at the start of the 1911-1912 season. Howie continued to play for the club for the next 14 seasons, although he missed four years of his career due to the First World War.