He also played in the unsuccessful Scottish Cup final the previous year as Renton lost 3-1 to Queen"s Park. He was signed by Bolton Wanderers in May 1888 and scored 17 goals in 34 matches in three years for the club He had a season with Glossop North End in season 1891-1892 and was then signed by Nottingham Forest as a coach, although he made one final league appearance for them in 1893.