George_W._Smith_(footballer)
George W. Smith (footballer)
Scottish footballer
George W. Smith was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back in the English Football League in the 1920s and 1930s.[2]
Born in Parkhead, Glasgow, he started out with his local side Parkhead F.C., before enjoying a long career with Chelsea.[2]
Smith joined Chelsea in 1921 and went on to play 351 league matches for them (370 in all senior games) until 1932.[3] Whilst at the club, he played in three FA Cup games where Chelsea defeated opposition from a higher league.[4]
After leaving Chelsea he played for Scottish side East Fife for a matter of a few months.[2][5]