Complex sentence: From his debut in 1948 to his departure in 1956 he made 244 appearances as a skilful right-winger, a tally that could have been bettered but for injuries in his latter years.
Split into simpler sentences: From his debut in 1948 to his departure in 1956 he made 244 appearances as a skilful right-winger. Payne would have probably bettered his tally that but for injuries in his latter years.