In January 1954, Derry City paid £1,500 to sign him, a record fee for the Irish Football League, remarkable in that he was by this stage 39 years old.
I januar 1954 betalte Derry City 1500 pund for en kontrakt med ham, et rekordbeløb i Irish Football League, bemærkelsesværdigt var han 39 år dengang.