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]