Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Parkhead, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Parkhead | |||
1921–1932 | Chelsea | 351 | (0) |
1932 | East Fife | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
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