 Smith while with Brentford in 1920. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George E. Smith[1] | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1920 | South Shields | 16 | |
| 1920–1921 | Brentford | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George E. Smith was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Brentford.[1][2]
Career
An outside forward, Smith began his career at hometown Second Division club South Shields.[2][3] He was one of a number of northeasterners to make the move to Third Division club Brentford for the club's first season in the Football League in 1920–21.[2] Smith was included in the squad for the Bees' first-ever league match on 28 August 1920, but fell behind George Taylor in the pecking order and made just 9 appearances all season before being released.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1920–21[4] | Third Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 269. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 148. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ Bystander, The (1920). Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1920–21. F. W. Dimbleby & Sons. p. 17.
- ↑ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.
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