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An outside left, who joined the Rovers in October 1911, from Worcester St Clement. He came with the reputation of being "very fast with a good shot".
He made his debut on 7 October 1911 against Dudley Phoenix in the Birmingham Combination, but could not establish himself in the side.
He played in trial games for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 1913/14 season
After the First World War he returned to the Rovers, via Worcester City & Kidderminster Harriers, in the 1920/21 season.
He was ever present in the 1921/22 campaign, where he also played in the Worcestershire Senior Cup final against Stourbridge, where Rovers lost 1-0.
He dislocated his elbow, and required hospital treatment, in a match against Rugby Town in April 1923, which put him out for the remainder of the season.
He recovered in time for the 1922/23 campaign where he was again a regular on the left wing.
Stats:
1911/12: 4 appearances, 0 goals
1920/21: 14 appearances, 2 goals
1921/22: 37 appearances, 9 goals
1922/23: 29 appearances, 6 goals
TOTAL: 84 appearances, 17 goals
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D.O.B:
11/05/1888
Born:
Burton-Upon-Trent
D.O.D:
24/05/1929
Died:
Birmingham
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