In February 1873, he scored one of the goals in a 4–0 victory over Maidenhead in the Fourth round of the FA Cup, as a result of which Oxford University reached the FA Cup Final at the first attempt. In the final, the University played the Wanderers who were defending champions and had been given a "bye" direct to the final. Despite having several key players absent, the cup-holders were victorious by a 2–0 margin.