George W. Smith (footballer) explained

George W. Smith
Birth Place:Parkhead, Scotland
Height:[1]
Position:Full back
Years2:1921–1932
Caps2:351
Goals2:0
Years3:1932
Clubs3:East Fife
Caps3:9
Goals3:0

George W. Smith was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back in the English Football League in the 1920s and 1930s.[2]

Born in Parkhead, Glasgow, he started out with his local side Parkhead F.C., before enjoying a long career with Chelsea.[2]

Smith joined Chelsea in 1921 and went on to play 351 league matches for them (370 in all senior games) until 1932.[3] Whilst at the club, he played in three FA Cup games where Chelsea defeated opposition from a higher league.[4]

After leaving Chelsea he played for Scottish side East Fife for a matter of a few months.[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Chelsea . Achates . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Soccerdata . 2004 . 978-1-899468-67-6 .
  3. Web site: George Smith. Player database. Chelsea FC. 4 April 2011.
  4. Web site: Chelsea. The Giant Killers. 4 April 2011. Steve Porter. 2008.
  5. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.