He eventually became player-manager of Southend United in 1912 (from a part-time basis only in 1913), winning promotion to the Southern League First Division, and seeing the club through World War I.[2] In 1919 he moved to Swansea Town and spent seven years there, winning the Third Division South title in 1924-25, before being tempted by one of his former clubs; he moved back to Fulham, following in the footsteps of his father.[3] His reign at Fulham was not auspicious - overseeing relegation to the Third Division South and failing to regain promotion.[2] In 1929 he moved to Bristol City, whom he managed for three years.[2]