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Jimmy Smailes
Personal information
Full name James Smailes
Date of birth (1907-06-09)9 June 1907
Place of birth Tow Law, County Durham, England
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????-???? Tow Law Town ? (?)
1927–1930 Huddersfield Town 32 (8)
1930–1931 Tottenham Hotspur 16 (3)
1932–1934 Blackpool 92 (25)
1935 Grimsby Town 10 (0)
1936–1937 Stockport County 63 (17)
1938–1939 Bradford City 36 (13)
????-???? Waterhouses Sports Club ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James "Jimmy" Smailes (born 9 June 1907) was an English professional footballer who played for Tow Law Town, Huddersfield Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Blackpool, Grimsby Town, Stockport County, Bradford City and Waterhouses Sports Club.[1]

Football career

Smailes began his career at his local non-League club Tow Law Town before joining Huddersfield Town in 1927. He featured in 32 matches and found the net on eight occasions for the Yorkshire club. The outside left signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1930 and made 16 appearances and scored three goals for the Spurs. [2] After leaving White Hart Lane Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches.[3] He went on to play for Grimsby Town, Stockport County, Bradford City before finally ending his playing career at Waterhouses Sports Club.

During World War II, Smailes was a guest player at Bradford Park Avenue, Hartlepool United and Huddersfield Town.[3]

References

Specific
  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 240. ISBN 1-899468-63-3. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Template:WebCite
  3. ^ a b Blackpool stats Retrieved 28 July 2009
General
  • 99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History