Les Smith (footballer born 1920)

For other people named Les or Leslie Smith, see Leslie Smith (disambiguation).
Les Smith
Personal information
Full name Leslie Smith
Date of birth 2 October 1920
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 2001
Place of death England
Playing position Wing-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1946-1949 Huddersfield Town 37 (0)
1949-1956 Oldham Athletic 178 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Leslie "Les" Smith (2 October 1920 – 2001) was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town and Oldham Athletic.

Smith began his career as an amateur at Stockport County, but left the club without making an appearance for the club. In March 1946, he joined Huddersfield Town, where he spent three years before moving to Oldham Athletic where he spent seven seasons, playing close to 200 first-team games.

He died in 2001.[1]

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. pp. p.572. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.