 He was later appointed secretary of the Edinburgh (later East of Scotland) Football Association before leaving for Tyneside.During his time at Newcastle, the club won the old First Division four times, in 1905, 1907, 1909 and 1927.They won the FA Cup three times, in 1910, 1924 and (with Andy Cunningham as official manager) 1932 and were finalists on 4 occasions, in 1905, 1906, 1908 and 1911.