Complex sentence: In 1922, Aston Villa paid £500 to sign him but his sole Villa appearance was not made until February 1925, and in May 1925, he was signed by former Aston Villa reserve player and then Crystal Palace manager Edmund Goodman.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1922, Aston Villa paid £500 to sign him but his sole Villa appearance was not made until February 1925. In May 1925, he was signed by former Aston Villa reserve player and then Crystal Palace manager Edmund Goodman.