Career
Clayton joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1932 from Shotton Colliery in October 1932, later making his debut on 21 April 1934 in a 1–5 loss at Newcastle United. He made only a handful of appearances over the following seasons until the 1936-1937 season when he enjoyed an established run in the team, scoring 29 times, as the club finished fifth in the First Division. After making a bright start to the following season, he was purchased by Aston Villa in October 1937.
He retired in 1945 after having guested for Swansea City during World World War World War II