Career

Almond joined Stoke City from Prescot Cables in 1934. He played as a reserve, failing to dislodge Joe Johnson – an England international – from the outside left position. His only goal for Stoke came on his league debut in a 2–1 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in April 1935.

Almond joined Tranmere Rovers in 1936 and finished his career with Shrewsbury Town where he was a regular first-team player scoring goals consistently in the Birmingham & District League for two seasons.