During this period Irvine also briefly turned out for Chester, scoring nine times in 13 games in the Cheshire County League shortly before they were elected to The Football League in 1931. Irvine returned to England in May 1933 with Division Three (South) club, Watford FC. He played his last Football League match in early 1934, officially hanging up his boots in April 1935. With his playing days on the wane, it was written of him: "There is no man who takes harder knocks and squeals less than Irvine." In total, he won 15 international caps and scored 3 goals. Everton playing record :  League appearances 199, goals 54  FA Cup appearances 15, goals 3