 He was mainly a backup at Firhill, making three appearances in the 1933–34 Scottish First Division (scoring twice against Clyde), plus matches for the reserves in the Scottish Football Alliance before leaving for Northern Ireland to further his career, joining Derry City.In the 1934–35 Irish League season he was the top goalscorer for Derry, netting 57 times, a record that still stands today.That season he also helped the team to their first trophy with a Dunville Cup triumph, which they repeated in 1937.