 He failed to break into the first team squad and left the club at the beginning of the 1929–30 season in order to join Third Division North side Nelson.He initially played in the reserves, but was widely expected to become an integral part of the team.Caine made his professional debut on 1 March 1930 in the 0–3 defeat away at Doncaster Rovers, as a replacement for regular centre-half Jim Metcalfe.