Career
He started his career in non-league football with Barrow before being signed by Burnley in 1903. He played for Burnley for three seasons, scoring three goals in 93 league games. He joined Oldham Athletic at the start of the 1907-1908 season, and played over 100 league games for the club before leaving in 1912 to sign for Southport Central.
During the First World War, he returned to Burnley as a wartime guest player.