Playing position Name George Smith Years Team Role Footballer | 1921–1932 Chelsea Position Defender 1932?–? East Fife | |
Place of birth Parkhead, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
George W. Smith was a Scottish-born footballer who played as a full back in the Football League in the 1920s and 1930s.
Born in Parkhead, Glasgow, he started out with his local side Parkhead F.C., before enjoying a long career with Chelsea.
Smith joined Chelsea in 1921 and went on to play 351 league matches for them (370 in all senior games) until 1932. Whilst at the club, he played in three FA Cup games where Chelsea defeated opposition from a higher league.
After leaving Chelsea he played for Scottish side East Fife.
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