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A winger who played for the Rovers from 1945-49. Described as being slightly built, very fast with a fierce swerving shot in each foot.
In his time at the Rovers he won a Birmingham Combination winners medal and two Worcester Senior Cup winners medals.
After playing in 3 war-time games for Chelsea as a guest, he was brought to the Rovers by Chelsea team-mate Francis "Shunt" Harris, who hailed from Sidemoor and was Rovers manager after hostilities had ceased and football resumed.
He made his debut in August 1945 and was a regular in the side until 1949.
During this time he was good enough to be approached to play for West Bromwich Albion, and also was invited to a trial by Tottenham Hotspur in August 1947. But he opted to stay part-time with the Rovers and keep the stability of full time employment. This was due to long standing health issues with a perforated duodenum. Sadly, this ailment caused his premature retirement from the game midway through the 1949/50 season at the age of just 25.
Stats:
1945-49: 101 appearances, 63 goals
Debut: vs Dudley Town, Birmingham Combination, 25 August 1945, Victoria Ground, 3-8.
Last game:
Hat-trick: vs Wellington Town Reserves, Birmingham Senior Cup Third Round, Wellington, 3 January 1948, 6-1.
1945/46: 23 appearances, 11 goals
1946/47: 9 appearances, 5 goals
1947:48: 40 appearances, 24 goals*
*This does not match the figures on the database, as there are a number of fixtures where details of team line-ups can not be found. This is the figure quoted in the Bromsgrove Messengers end of season round-up.
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D.O.B:
05/01/1925
D.O.D:
29/05/2014
Died:
Worcester
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