War-time seasons 1943/44/45 were as guest player with Rotherham United in the North Regional League and the War Cup Competition, during which he scored 19 goals. His most memorable game was at Barnsley's Oakwell Ground on 18.11.1944 when he scored three times from the penalty-spot. His dismay can perhaps be imagined when, despite the visitors scoring five goals, the home side won with what was virtually the last kick of the game. Therefore, on the following Saturday in the return match at Millmoor he must have had much satisfaction from converting a penalty for what was the only goal of the game.