Career
Born in Heywood, Lancashire, he played in the Football League for Nelson and New Brighton in the 1920s. Denwood started his career in the 1923-1924 season, when he joined Bacup Borough of the Lancashire Combination. In February 1925, he was signed by Football League Third Division North side New Brighton.
He made his professional debut on 7 March 1925 in the 0–5 defeat away to Nelson.
He spent much of his time with New Brighton in the reserve team, making only five League appearances for the club At the start of the following season, Denwood was offered a two-month trial period with Nelson.
Two days later, he appeared in the 1–5 defeat to Ashington, and his final Nelson game came on 5 September 1925 in the 0–1 loss to Lincoln City. After the match, he left the club after failing to secure an extension to his trial contract.
He then spent the remainder of the 1925-1926 campaign without a club
In the summer of 1926, Denwood joined Cheshire League outfit Witton Albion and the following season, he played amateur football with the Heywood Street United Methodists. In September 1928, Denwood returned to the Lancashire Combination with Horwich Remote Method Invocation. He again only stayed one season before leaving to play for Heywood Street James, where he ended his playing career.