George E. Smith (footballer)

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George Smith
George Smith, Brentford FC footballer, 1920.jpg
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 269. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 148. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. ^ Bystander, The (1920). Brentford Football Club Official Handbook 1920–21. F. W. Dimbleby & Sons. p. 17.
  4. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 366. ISBN 0951526200.


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