 He moved to Genoa, Italy (which is described as the most English town in Italy), to work on the docks after retiring from playing football, to support his family.He was appointed as the new head coach of Genoa CFC on 30 July 1912, with no previous experience and only aged 29.It is not clear how he came to be their manager, some reports say he was recommended by Vittorio Pozzo; who would go on to coach Italy to two World Cups.