George Smith (footballer, born 1902)

George Smith (1902 – after 1926) was an English professional footballer of the 1920s.

George Smith
Personal information
Date of birth 1902
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 7 12 in (1.71 m)[1]
Position(s) Half-back, inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Runcorn
1922–1923 Liverpool 0 (0)
1923–1924 Gillingham 11 (1)
1924–1926 Tranmere Rovers 35 (0)
1926–19?? Coventry City 5 (0)
Runcorn
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Liverpool, he joined Liverpool in 1922 from Runcorn, but never started a match for the "Reds" in The Football League.[2] In 1923 he joined Gillingham of the Football League Third Division South, where he spent one season.[3] He then moved to Tranmere Rovers, where he made 35 Football League appearances. After a short spell with Coventry City, he returned to first club Runcorn.[2]

References

  1. Junius (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Liverpool". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Soccerdata. p. 242. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 37. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.


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