George Smith (footballer, born June 1901)

George Henry Smith (born 6 June 1901, date of death unknown) was an English-born footballer of the 1920s who played as a left-back.[2]

This article is about the English-born footballer who played for Walsall and Torquay. For the Scottish-born footballer who played for Notts County, see George Smith (footballer, born May 1901). For other footballers named George Smith, see George Smith.

George Smith
Personal information
Full name George Henry Smith
Date of birth (1901-06-06)6 June 1901
Place of birth Netherton, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Chelsea 0 (0)
1923–1924 Gillingham 0 (0)
1924–1927 Walsall 92 (2)
1927 Torquay United 6 (0)
Exmouth Town
Newton Abbot Spurs
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Smith was born in Netherton and began his career with Chelsea, but left there and his next club Gillingham without making a league appearance. He then joined Walsall, for whom he made his first competitive appearance in 1924–25, and went on to play 92 league matches for them.[2]

He joined Torquay United for the 1927–28 season and later played for Exmouth Town and Newton Abbot Spurs.[2]

References
  1. Achates (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Chelsea". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 978-1899468676.
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