Education
Born in Sunderland, he attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football.
Born in Sunderland, he attended Marley Hill Council School where he first played football.
In July 1912, he was signed by Manchester United. He stayed with United until 1926 when he moved to Barrow, where he spent one season before retiring. During his United career, he made 199 appearances, only missing four League matches in four seasons.
He made one appearance for England against Ireland on 23 October 1920
In 1927, he became a trainer-coach for Lyra in Belgium.
In June 1928, he became a coach for Lima.