Welshman Crisp was only a reserve at City, and his 8 appearances came as understudy to Percy Richards and Jim Liddle. He moved to Bristol Rovers, where he was in the team that was thrashed 12-0 by Luton in April 1936 when Joe Payne scored ten goals. He rose to prominence with the newly formed Colchester United, and during hostilities he guested for Notts County, Swansea Town, Cardiff City, Aberaman and Lovells Athletic.