Career
Sabin was born in Oldbury, which was then part of Worcestershire. Described as an attacking wing half, he had been playing for Accles & Pollock"s works team when given a run-out in Birmingham"s last two games of the 1929-1930 season, making his debut in a 1–1 draw away to Sheffield Wednesday on 28 April 1930. He was not kept on, and returned to non-league football with Oldbury United and Leamington Town.