to Barrow to take up an apprenticeship at the town's shipyard. He continued as a footballer and had trials with Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End before switching to rugby league with Barrow in 1943, making his first-team début against St. Helens in April that year. He later played golf around the district. References External links Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (archived by web.archive.org) Back on the Wembley trail 1920 births 2006 deaths Barrow Raiders players Cumberland rugby league team players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players People from Cleator Moor Rugby league players from Cumbria Rugby league wingers Rugby articles needing expert attention