baɪ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ɪlˈɛvən, ðɪs kəntˈɪnjuːɪŋ pɹˈɑːbləm fˈoːɹst hˌɪm tə sˈaɪn ʌntˈɛstᵻd plˈeɪɚz fɹʌm lˈoʊɚ lˈiːɡz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ lˈiːɡz ɪn ˈaɪɚlənd.
By 1911, this continuing problem forced him to sign untested players from lower leagues, including leagues in Ireland.