Date of birth | 12 November 1912 |
Place of birth | South Elmsall |
Nationality | English |
Position | Outside Left |
A diminutive outside-left (1937-47) who starred in the wartime games. He was popular with the crowd for his spectacular dribbling and jinking runs. Moved to Bolton in exchange for goalkeeper Bill Fielding.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Chesterfield | 01 May 1932 | 01 Dec 1934 | |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Dec 1934 | 01 Feb 1937 | |
Manchester United | 01 Feb 1937 | 01 Jan 1947 | |
Bolton Wanderers | 01 Jan 1947 | 01 Oct 1947 | |
Southampton | 01 Oct 1947 | 01 Jun 1948 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1936-37 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1936-37 | Manchester United | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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1937-38 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 4 | 1 |
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1938-39 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1938-39 | Manchester United | League Division One | 12 | 3 |
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1945-46 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
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1947-48 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1947-48 | Southampton | League Division Two | 12 | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Oct 1947 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
15 Nov 1947 | Southampton v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
22 Nov 1947 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
29 Nov 1947 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
06 Dec 1947 | Brentford v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
13 Dec 1947 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
20 Dec 1947 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
26 Dec 1947 | Bradford Park Avenue v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
27 Dec 1947 | Southampton v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
03 Jan 1948 | Leeds United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
10 Jan 1948 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
17 Jan 1948 | Bury v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
24 Jan 1948 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
31 Jan 1948 | Southampton v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.