In June 1935 he left Palace to manage Tottenham Hotspur, but had little success at White Hart Lane, resigning to take over at Plymouth Argyle in April 1938 rather than wait to be sacked.
In June 1935, he departed from Palace to oversee Tottenham Hotspur, but his tenure was unsuccessful at White Hart Lane. He resigned and took the helm at Plymouth Argyle in April 1938, choosing to avoid dismissal.