Background
He was born in Stratford, London and started his football career as an amateur with Wanstead, Newportians, Barking Town and Clapton Orient, where he made two appearances with one goal in the Football League.
He was born in Stratford, London and started his football career as an amateur with Wanstead, Newportians, Barking Town and Clapton Orient, where he made two appearances with one goal in the Football League.
He was the first player to appear in three FA Cup finals for three clubs. He is also the highest scoring player in a Charity Shield match, having scored six goals in the 1911 edition foreign He then joined Southend United, scoring 91 goals in 65 appearances in the 1906-1907 season.
He transferred to in 1908 for the maximum transfer fee allowed at that time, £350.
He moved to for £1200 in 1912. He remained with until 1921, scoring 25 goals in 111 games, and had a spell at Charlton Athletic before retiring in 1923.
He scored twice in this game, making it surprising that he was never capped again. He died on 25 March 1949, aged 63.