Club Career
He made his debut for Sunderland against Manchester City on 30 August 1930 in a 3–3 draw at Roker Park. His Sunderland career lasted from 1930 to 1939, although the later years were halted due to a severe injury in 1937, and he never fully recovered. The injury also caused him to miss the 1937 FA Cup Final and he retired in 1939. In total, he had made 254 league appearances for Sunderland, scoring 49 goals.
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