Career
Budd began his career with Hanham Athletic, joining Exeter City in the 1926-1927 season, but failing to appear in their league team He joined Torquay United in 1927, making his debut on 17 December in a 1-1 draw at home to Gillingham. He played a further six games that season, Torquay"s first in the Football League, scoring twice.
He again struggled to make the first team the following season, playing only twice despite Torquay using a number of players at centre-forward that season.
On leaving Torquay he joined non-league Kettering Town and subsequently played for Bath City.