| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside Right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Galston | |||
| Bethlehem Steel | |||
| Shawsheen Indians | |||
| Fall River F.C. | 1 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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