for the 1938 season, constantine played for rochdale in the central lancashire cricket league, although he continued to live in nelson. he received £812 for the season, and performed successfully, but did not enjoy the experience. the nature of the pitches was different in his new league; furthermore, some of the players seemed resentful of his high earnings. there was also an incident of racial abuse which constantine believed the central lancashire league committee effectively covered up. this season ended constantine's career in the lancashire leagues, although during the war he returned to play for nelson as an amateur.