He joined Crewe Alexandra in September 1947. He made just one appearance before joining Mossley as a player-coach.[1] He left Mossley to become player-coach with Irish side Sligo Rovers at the start of the 1949–50 season.[3] He returned to Mossley as player-manager in August 1950.[2] Mossley struggled in the Cheshire League under Fletcher, and he was sacked in May 1951.[2]