He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Arsenal at Highbury in a Division 1 fixture on 8 September 1919, he opened his account 12 days later at Villa Park when his 30th-minute strike was the only goal of the game against Aston Villa.
He made his professional debut in a 1-0 loss to Arsenal on September 8, 1919, at Highbury. He scored his first goal for the team 12 days later, on September 20, 1919, during a match against Aston Villa at Villa Park.