 He made his Southampton debut on 15 September 1951, when he took the place of Ted Bates at inside-right for a 2–0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.Although he played for five of the next six matches, he then lost his place to Jimmy McGowan.Described as a "constructive inside-right", his personal best season for the "Saints" came in 1952–53, when he made 21 appearances, although Southampton ended second from bottom and were relegated to the Third Division.