Sam Small

Sam Small
Personal information
Full name	Samuel John Small
Date of birth	15 May 1912
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Date of death	19 December 1993 (aged 81)
Place of death	Birmingham, England
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Bromsgrove Rovers
1934–1937	Birmingham
1937–1948	West Ham United
1948–1950	Brighton & Hove Albion
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samuel John Small (15 May 1912 – 19 December 1993) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward in the Football League for Birmingham, West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion.^[1]

Born in Birmingham, Small started his career at Bromsgrove Rovers.^[1] He made six league appearances for Birmingham before signing for West Ham United in 1937. He scored the only goal in the Football League War Cup final against Blackburn Rovers in 1940.^[2]

After 116 league and cup appearances and 41 goals for the east London club, Small transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion in March 1948 and made 38 league appearances without return.^[2]

He died in Birmingham aged 81.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
^ ^a ^b Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 189. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

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[Joyce2012-1] Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.

[Hogg2005-2] Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 189. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.

[3] Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.

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