Club Cumming joined Huddersfield in March 1927. In season 1928-29 Cumming was equal fourth top scorer for Huddersfield with six goals along with
Bob Kelly. Those who scored more were
George Brown,
Alex Jackson and
Johnny Dent. These were Cumming's only goals for the club in his 19 appearances. It was while at Huddersfield that he gained his first two full international caps. At Oldham he gained his third and final cap. Cumming was transferred to Southampton in June 1930 for £500, making his Saints debut in a 5–0 defeat by
Preston North End on the opening day of the season, followed by a spell of four goals in nine games, including a brace in an away win over
Plymouth Argyle. As winter set in and the pitches grew heavier his form dried up, and he never once found the net again in the Football League. He was dropped in February 1931, losing his place to
Peter Dougall. As a player Cumming was part of two landmark events in the history of Queen of the South: Cumming was the tour's top scorer. Other players at the club during this time included
Willie Savage,
Willie Culbert,
Willie Ferguson and
Joe Tulip. Cumming was at Queens until March 1937 making 105 appearances and scoring 55 goals. The club remained in the top division throughout his time at
Palmerston Park.
International Cumming was capped three times for
Ireland. In the second of these
Hughie Gallacher, previously a Queen of the South player, hit five goals for
Scotland. ==After football==