Despite his spindly appearance and mature looks, Armitage was a feared centre forward with the remarkable knack of scoring goals. He signed for Hitchin from Luton Amateurs, a few days after scoring a hat-trick against the Canaries in the FA Cup. He made 155 appearances for the club, scoring 195 goals. The 1931-32 season saw him score 82 goals in 44 competitive appearances!
