George W. Smith (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Parkhead, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ? | Parkhead F.C. | ||
| 1921–1932 | Chelsea | 351 | (0) |
| 1932?–? | East Fife | ? | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George W. Smith was a Scottish-born footballer who played as a full back in the Football League in the 1920s and 1930s.[1]
Born in Parkhead, Glasgow, he started out with his local side Parkhead F.C., before enjoying a long career with Chelsea.[1]
Smith joined Chelsea in 1921 and went on to play 351 league matches for them (370 in all senior games) until 1932.[2] Whilst at the club, he played in three FA Cup games where Chelsea defeated opposition from a higher league.[3]
After leaving Chelsea he played for Scottish side East Fife.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "George Smith". Player database. Chelsea FC. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ Steve Porter (2008). "Chelsea". The Giant Killers. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
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