Career
Cann was born in Tintagel, Cornwall. He played for his local club (Tintagel AFC) before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1927. He made his debut in the Football League towards the end of the 1927-1928 season, and took over from Fred Craig as first-choice goalkeeper the following year.
He joined Fulham on a free transfer in 1939.
The Second World War put an end to his League career, but he played for Fulham in the 1939-1940 season of the wartime competitions. He died of an heart attack in Tintagel.
