 A different friendly match was planned a fortnight later but by then Latham had decided to return to South Africa and he left the country on 22 March 1902.He spent his time there playing for Caledonians, again finishing as runner up in the league and losing the final of the Mayor's Cup to his former side Docks.On his return to Britain, he joined Liverpool, but was forced to wait three years before he made his debut for the club in an 8–1 victory over Burslem Port Vale on 8 April 1905.