 In the summer of 1936, he was placed on the transfer list for a fee of £250, but eventually joined Chester (of the Third Division North) on a free transfer.He made six league appearances with his only league goals all coming in one match, when he scored a hat-trick in a 7–3 victory against Lincoln City on 14 November 1936.He retired from football in 1937 and returned to Leicester, where he once again found employment in the hosiery trade.