 Scoring on his debut at Rotherham Town in a 2–0 win on 7 September 1895, he went on to score past Liverpool in a 5–4 victory at the Athletic Ground on 21 October.He became the club's top-scorer for the 1895–96 season with eight goals in 27 appearances.He returned to the Swifts in September 1896, after Vale were not re-elected into the Football League.