George E. Smith (footballer)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | George E Smith[1] | ||
Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1919 | South Shields | 0 | (0) |
1920–1921 | Brentford | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
George Smith was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Brentford.[2]
Career
An outside forward, Smith began his career at hometown Division Two club South Shields.[2] He was one of a number of northeasterners to make the move to Division Three South side Brentford for the club's first season in the Football League in 1920–21.[2] Smith was included in the squad for the Bees' first-ever league match on 28 August 1920, but fell behind George Taylor in the pecking order and made just 9 appearances all season before being released.[2]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 269. ISBN 190589161X.
- ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 148. ISBN 978-0955294914.