Career
Cumberlidge played for Stoke City, before joining Portuguese Vale as an amateur in October 1936. He made his debut in February 1937, and signed professional forms the following month. He made eight Third Division North appearances in the 1936-1937 season, and played 23 league games in the 1937-1938 season.
He featured 35 times in the Third Division South in the 1938-1939 campaign.
He converted to left-half for the 1939-1940 season, having previously been used as a left-back and inside-forward. After the conclusion of World World War II, he was out of favour and barely played before he was transferred to Northwich Victoria.
He managed the "Vics" in the Cheshire County League in 1968.