He began playing for Kidderminster Cricket Club in the Birmingham League, and at the start of the 1952 season, opening the bowling for the club's senior team, he had figures of 7 for 9 and 7 for 37.
In the early part of the 1952 season, when Kidderminster Cricket Club was competing in the Birmingham League, he took charge as the senior team's opening bowler. His bowling performance was significant with figures of 7 wickets for 9 runs and another of 7 wickets for 37.