He then dropped out of the side and only returned in April 1927 when he played in a 3–2 home win over his former side Aberdare (one of Aberdare's last games as a league side) and a 4–4 draw away to Gillingham.
After leaving the team, he returned in April 1927 for a match against Aberdare, winning 3-2 at home and drawing 4-4 away to Gillingham.