He turned professional in May 1926 and made his debut on 25 August 1928, playing at right-back in a 1–1 draw with Leicester City at Old Trafford.
This passage describes the professional debut of a footballer who started playing professionally in May 1926 and made his first appearance as a right-back on August 25, 1928, during a match against Leicester City at Old Trafford which ended in a 1–1 draw.