Injuries forced him to retire in 1953, having scored 83 goals in 178 appearances, or 1 every 2.1 games. Despite his club success, he played for the England only once, in an unofficial international against Wales in 1945, a game England lost 1–0.
injurIes forced HiM to retire in 1953, havIng scorED 83 ,GOAls in 178 AppearANces, or 1 eVery 2.1 gaMes. deSPItE his cLub succeSs he pLayed foR tHe englaNd oNLY oNce, in An unoFfiCIal InterNaTional agaInst wales In 1945, a gAme englanD LoSt 1–0.