 His last game as York's manager was against Stockport County on 18 October 1952, who he had agreed to join three days earlier, and took up their managerial duties following the game.After four years with the club, he joined Darlington and later Scunthorpe United.During his time at Scunthorpe he steered the club to its highest-ever league finish of 4th in Division Two in 1962.