Full name James Smailes 1930–1931 Tottenham Hotspur Date of birth June 9, 1907 Name Jimmy Smailes | Years Team Role Footballer 1927–1930 Huddersfield Town | |
Place of birth Tow Law, County Durham, England | ||
James Smailes (born 9 June 1907) was an English professional footballer who played for Tow Law Town, Huddersfield Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Blackpool, Grimsby Town, Stockport County, Bradford City and Waterhouses Sports Club.
Football career
Smailes began his career at his local non-League club Tow Law Town before joining Huddersfield Town in 1927. He featured in 32 matches and found the net on eight occasions for the Yorkshire club. The outside left signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1930 and made 16 appearances and scored three goals for the Spurs. After leaving White Hart Lane Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches. He went on to play for Grimsby Town, Stockport County, Bradford City before finally ending his playing career at Waterhouses Sports Club.
During World War II, Smailes was a guest player at Bradford Park Avenue, Hartlepool United and Huddersfield Town.