Maxwell was part of the
Linfield side who won a treble in 1901–02, claiming Irish League, Irish Cup and City Cup winners medals, before moving to
Glentoran in 1904, scoring on his return to his old club in a 2–2 draw. After a single season with Glentoran, he moved on to
Belfast Celtic, where he played in the 1906
Irish Cup Final 2–0 defeat to
Shelbourne. ==International career==