George Smith (footballer, born 1902)
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George Smith (1902 – after 1926) was an English professional footballer of the 1920s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1902 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back, inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Runcorn | |||
| 1922–1923 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1923–1924 | Gillingham | 11 | (1) |
| 1924–1926 | Tranmere Rovers | 35 | (0) |
| 1926–19?? | Coventry City | 5 | (0) |
| Runcorn | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Liverpool, he joined Liverpool in 1922 from Runcorn, but never started a match for the "Reds" in The Football League.[2] In 1923 he joined Gillingham of the Football League Third Division South, where he spent one season.[3] He then moved to Tranmere Rovers, where he made 35 Football League appearances. After a short spell with Coventry City, he returned to first club Runcorn.[2]
References
edit- ^ Junius (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Liverpool". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Soccerdata. p. 242. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 37. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
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