Matthew Smailes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 March 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, England | ||
| Date of death | 1978 (aged 78–79) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Annfield Plain | |||
| 1925–1928 | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 1928–1929 | West Ham United | 7 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Coventry City | 11 | (0) |
| 1931–? | Ashington | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew Smailes (25 March 1899 – 1978) was an English footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and Coventry City as a half-back.[1][2]
Born in Lancaster, Lancashire, Smailes began his career at Annfield Plain before moving to Blackburn Rovers, where he made four league appearances.[1][2]
Signed as an understudy to Jimmy Collins, Jim Barrett or Albert Cadwell, Smailes made his debut for West Ham United on 9 February 1929, in a game that saw Vic Watson smash six goals past Leeds United. He played 10 league and cup games for the east London club.[1]
Smailes played 11 Third Division South games for Coventry after leaving West Ham. He joined Ashington in August 1931.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 189. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
External links[edit]
- Matthew Smailes at westhamstats.info
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- 1899 births
- 1978 deaths
- Footballers from Lancaster, Lancashire
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Annfield Plain F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Ashington A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English football defender, 1890s birth stubs