 He played over 200 matches for Wolves before signing for Arsenal for £34,000 in November 1961.The last signing made by George Swindin, he made his debut against Nottingham Forest on 18 November 1961 but stayed only ten months.His tough tackling style had failed to find favour with his former teammate, now Arsenal manager, Billy Wright, and so he was sold to Stoke City in September 1962 for £35,000.