 When the club beat Walsall Swifts 4–1 to win their first ever trophy, the Walsall Cup, in 1882–83, Stanley scored two and created another of the goals.He also scored the first hat-trick for the club in national competitive football, netting four in a 9–2 FA Cup win against Burton Wanderers in 1885.Over his career he appeared in 22 FA Cup ties, scoring 14 goals, and made 13 appearances in Small Heath's first season in the Football Alliance, scoring 5 goals.