George W. Smith (footballer)

George W. Smith was a Scottish-born footballer who played as a full back in the Football League in the 1920s and 1930s.[1]

George W. Smith
Personal information
Place of birth Parkhead, Scotland
Playing position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Parkhead
1921–1932 Chelsea 351 (0)
1932 East Fife 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Parkhead, Glasgow, he started out with his local side Parkhead F.C., before enjoying a long career with Chelsea.[1]

Smith joined Chelsea in 1921 and went on to play 351 league matches for them (370 in all senior games) until 1932.[2] Whilst at the club, he played in three FA Cup games where Chelsea defeated opposition from a higher league.[3]

After leaving Chelsea he played for Scottish side East Fife for a matter of a few months.[1][4]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "George Smith". Player database. Chelsea FC. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  3. Steve Porter (2008). "Chelsea". The Giant Killers. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  4. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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