He spent three seasons with Rovers , scoring five times in 1897 - 98 and two more in 1898 - 99 .
As a youth he played for Bacup and Clitheroe before turning professional and joining Blackburn Rovers in 1897 .
He spent three seasons with Blackburn Rovers , scoring five times in 1897 - 98 and two more in 1898 - 99 .
As a youth he played for Bacup and Clitheroe before turning professional and joining Blackburn Rovers in 1897 .