 He was a creative, goal-scoring but tough inside left, who joined Celtic from Renfrew Juniors in 1932.He helped the club to win the Scottish league championship in 1937–38 and was also the creative mastermind behind its victory in the Empire Exhibition Trophy of 1938, when Celtic beat Everton 1–0 in the final.He made 75 League appearances for the club, but played over 200 matches overall including unofficial wartime games (he did not see frontline service, instead working in a reserved occupation in the local shipyards, so was able to continue playing).