Les Smith (footballer, born 1920)

Leslie "Les" Smith (2 October 1920 – 2001) was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Oldham Athletic.

Les Smith
Personal information
Full name Leslie Smith
Date of birth 2 October 1920
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 2001 (aged 80–81)
Place of death England
Position(s) Wing-half
Youth career
Stockport County[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1949 Huddersfield Town 37 (0)
1949–1956 Oldham Athletic 178 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Smith began his career as an amateur at Stockport County, but left the club without making an appearance for the club. In March 1946, he joined Huddersfield Town, where he spent three years before moving to Oldham Athletic where he spent seven seasons, playing close to 200 first-team games.

He died in 2001.[2]

References
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 095572810X.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  1. Les Smith at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 572. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.


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