hiː wʌz mˌeɪd klˈʌb kˈæptɪn wɛn swˈɪndən tˈɜːnd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ænd wʌz fˈɜːst pɹəfˈɛʃənəl plˈeɪɚ tə plˈeɪ fɚðə tˈiːm ˈɜːnɪŋ θˈɜːɾi fˈaɪv ʃˈɪlɪŋz ɐ wˈiːk.
He was made club captain when Swindon turned professional and was first professional player to play for the team earning 35 shillings a week.