Background
He was born in Derby one of eleven brothers and one sister.
He was born in Derby one of eleven brothers and one sister.
He signed for Doncaster Rovers in August 1924, being transferred to Mansfield Town in June 1927. On 20 February 1926 at Belle Vue, Joe, Harry and Frank all played upfront for Doncaster against Wigan Borough, with Harry scoring in the 1–1 draw.