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.
The player's registration with Ayr United was terminated, and he subsequently moved to Drumcondra, where his professional football career came to an abrupt end due to a severe leg injury that led to financial compensation from the court.