 He made his debut in a Football League Division One match on 24 September 1904, scoring his first goal on 29 October.Chorlton spent most of his early days at Anfield flitting in and out of the side, making just 12 appearances in his first season and 27 over the following three campaigns.It was the 1908–09 term that saw Chorlton establish himself as a first choice player, eventually making 35 appearances.