sentences:  By April 1927, he had been spotted by George Jobey and was signed for Derby County for a fee of £300, making his debut for The Rams in a 2–1 win over Leicester City on 10 September 1927.Between 1927 and 1946 he played 445 games for the Rams, scoring 111 goals.During this period, County were twice runners-up in the Football League, in 1930 and 1936.