Though he had an undistinguished playing career, he went on to become one of the most successful and influential managers in early 20th-century English football, before his sudden death in 1934.
Meskipun ia memiliki karier bermain tidak istimewa, ia kemudian menjadi salah satu pelatih paling sukses dan berpengaruh di awal abad ke-20 persepak bolaan Inggris , sebelum kematiannya yang mendadak pada tahun 1934.