Career
The pair moved to the town"s senior side Staveley with whom Will played for three years, appearing in the Midland Counties League for the club Harry left for in the summer of 1890 but Will remained at Staveley for a further season. Despite this he remained with United for two-and-a-half seasons and had the distinction of being in goal for their first ever game in The Football League against Lincoln City in September 1892.
Older brother Harry opted to retire from football at that point but Will played on for another season, transferring to Rotherham Town for whom he played nine times in The Football League.
