Career
Eardley started his career with non-league amateur sides Hanley Town, Tunstall Park and Goldenhill Wanderers. He joined Stoke in 1908, scoring twice in three league games in 1908-1909 before leaving the club the following year. Following this he signed with local side Portuguese Vale, playing his first game for the club in a 3–0 defeat by Stoke Reserves at the Athletic Ground in a North Staffordshire & District League match on 8 October 1910.
He scored four goals in eight games over all competitions before leaving the club at the end of the 1910-1911 season.