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 debut in a Division 1 match against Arsenal on September 8, 1919, and scored his first goal for the team 12 days later in a game against Aston Villa.