 Earle left the Dog to join the professional ranks at West Ham United in August 1924.After 18 appearances and 6 goals in his first season, his second saw 38 appearances and 9 goals, including his first appearance for the club in the FA Cup, a 5–0 thrashing at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur.He was an ever-present in 1926–27, playing in all 45 league and cup games – an achievement matched only by Jim Barrett, Jimmy Collins and Vic Watson.