Jimmy Smailes

Jimmy Smailes
Personal information
Full nameJames Smailes
Date of birthJune 9, 1907
Place of birthTow Law, County Durham, England
Playing positionOutside left
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
????-????Tow Law Town?(?)
1927–1930Huddersfield Town32(8)
1930–1931Tottenham Hotspur16(3)
1932–1934Blackpool92(25)
1935Grimsby Town10(0)
1936–1937Stockport County63(17)
1938–1939Bradford City36(13)
????-????Waterhouses Sports Club?(?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James "Jimmy" 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.[1]

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. [2] After leaving White Hart Lane Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches.[3] 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.[3]

References

Specific
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 240. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  3. 3.0 3.1 Blackpool stats Retrieved 28 July 2009
General