George Smith (footballer, born 1902)

George Smith (1902 – after 1926) was an English professional footballer of the 1920s.

George Smith
Personal information
Date of birth 1902
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 5 ft 7+12 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

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  1. ^ Junius (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Liverpool". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Soccerdata. p. 242. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. ^ Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 37. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.