He originally played as a wing half but during a match against Lovells Athletic the club was short of defenders so Sherwood was moved to full-back where he was so impressive that he played the position for the rest of his career. In total he played in 140 wartime fixtures for the club.
He initially played as a wing player but during a match against Lovells Athletic, the team lacked defenders, so Sherwood was converted to full-back, where he made such an impression that he continued playing in that position for the rest of his career. He played 140 wartime matches for the club.