Crystal Palace An
outside forward, Girling signed for
Crystal Palace in 1942, He made 15 appearances in what remained of the
1946–47 season and was unable to help the club from relegation to the
Second Division. He established himself in the team in the
1947–48 season, making 35 appearances. His appearance-count reduced over the next two seasons, so much so that he spent
1950–51 in the
reserves, before leaving
Griffin Park at the end of that season. Girling made 90 appearances and scored 10 goals in four years with Brentford.
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic In July 1951, Girling dropped down to the Third Division South to join
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic for a short spell.
Hastings United Girling dropped into
non-League football and ended his career with
Southern League club
Hastings United. A highlight of his time with the Us were two runs to the third round proper of the
FA Cup. == Career statistics ==