 City were relegated in 1909 but won promotion from the Second Division at the first attempt by finishing the 1909–10 season as champions.In 1912, he was awarded a benefit match by the club that raised £1,036, a record at the time for a player benefit match, before joining South Shields.He spent three seasons with South Shields playing in the North Eastern League, scoring 154 goals in 130 matches for the club including 70 in one season.