A full back, who joined Rovers at the start of the 1929/30 season. He had served in the Royal Air Force.
He established a successful partnership in the back line with S. Barratt in what was a poor season for Rovers, but where the defensive performances were often praised in match reports.
He was captain at the start of the 1930/31 season. After playing a match against Walsall LMS in September he suffered throat trouble and needed to have an operation and he spent 3 weeks in hospital.
He played one more game for Rovers in November 1930, but that was the end of his Rovers career.
Stats
Debut: vs Walsall LMS, F.A. Cup extra preliminary round, New Mills, 7 September 1929, 2-2.
Last game: vs Darlaston, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 22 November 1930, 1-4.
1929/30: 34 appearances, 0 goals
1930/31: 5 appearances, 0 goals
TOTAL: 39 appearances, 0 goals |
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