This local lad scored Southport’s only goal in their first-ever Football League match from inside-right and, converting to centre-forward, soon established himself as one of the most dangerous leaders in the Division — indeed only Carmichael of Grimsby Town scored more goals in the Northern Section in 1921—22. He equalled the then Football League record by scoring six goals in the 7—1 win over Grimsby Town on 22 October; his 26 League goals were augmented by the goal that knocked Second Division Coventry City out of the F.A. Cup and the one which earned Southport a draw with First Division Blackburn Rovers. He impressed Wigan Borough when scoring against them in the Cup in December 1922 and after his £1,200 transfer there the following month he continued to score regularly, notching four goals in a 9—1 victory over Lincoln City. His career virtually ended when he broke his leg in two places against Grimsby Town on 25 April 1925 and he drifted into non-League football. In later life he became a well-known local taxi driver (operating from Chapel Street Station) and lived in the town until his death at 65.

Profile reproduced with Permission from:
The Sandgrounders: The Complete League History of Southport F. C., by Michael Braham and Geoff Wilde (Palatine Books, 1995). ISBN 978-1-874181-14-9