 Newcastle United' after the various years and roles he delivered for the club.As a player, despite his small physique, he was famous for tearing defences from the left wing.After originally being rejected by Newcastle United as a teenager; the local pit worker was told to 'come back when you grow up', he played some non-league football for Shildon Athletic and Coxhoe before joining Bradford City in 1911 for a short spell, making only one competitive appearance.