His registration was cancelled by Ayr United and he moved to Ireland to play for Drumcondra, where his career was ended in March 1939 by a badly broken leg for which he received a compensation payment at court some months later.
Ayr United canceled his registration, and he moved to Ireland to play for Drumcondra, but his career was cut short in March 1939 by a serious leg injury that led to a settlement at court some months after the incident.