he lasted a year at glossop before returning to woolwich arsenal in december 1910. he scored seven times in 16 games for arsenal in the 1910–11 season, but was once again dropped at the start of the following season, unable to oust jackie chalmers and charles randall from the front line. he rejoined glossop in february 1912; in total, he played 34 times for arsenal, scoring 13 goals.