 Complete the following phrase:  He made his league debut on 8 September 1888, at full-back for West Bromwich Albion in a 20 win against Stoke at the Victoria Ground. He played 19 of the Throstles 22 Football League matches and was part of a defence-line that achieved three clean-sheets whilst restricting the opposition to a single goal on four occasions. He played 129 league games in the English Football League from 1889 to 1897, including 19 of the clubs 22 games in the leagues inaugural season. The clubs best finish in his time there was fifth place in 188990. He appeared in the 