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== Football career ==
== Football career ==
Smailes began his career at his local [[Non League Football|non-League]] club Tow Law Town before joining Huddersfield Town in 1927.
Smailes began his career at his local [[Non League Football|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.
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. He scored on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 3-1 victory over [[Bradford City]] at [[White Hart Lane]] in March 1931 in the old [[Football League Second Division |Second Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/february/debut-goalscorers/ | title=Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers}}</ref> Smailes made 16 appearances and scored three goals for 'Spurs'.<ref>[http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players] Retrieved 3 December 2012 {{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFlbhxk6?url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html |date=3 June 2009 }}</ref>
The [[outside left]] signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1930. He scored on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 3-1 victory over [[Bradford City]] at [[White Hart Lane]] in March 1931 in the old [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/february/debut-goalscorers/ | title=Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers}}</ref> Smailes made 16 appearances and scored three goals for 'Spurs'.<ref>[http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players] Retrieved 3 December 2012 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415215517/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html |date=15 April 2009 }}</ref>


After leaving [[London]] Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches.<ref name=jim>[http://www.blackpool-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDX1&id=387253 Blackpool stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204150758/http://www.blackpool-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDX1 |date=4 December 2009 }} Retrieved 28 July 2009</ref>
After leaving [[London]] Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches.<ref name=jim>[http://www.blackpool-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDX1&id=387253 Blackpool stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091204150758/http://www.blackpool-mad.co.uk/news/loadfeat.asp?cid=EDX1 |date=4 December 2009 }} Retrieved 28 July 2009</ref>


He went on to play for Grimsby Town, Stockport County, Bradford City before finally ending his playing career at Waterhouses Sports Club.
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 F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]], [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] and Huddersfield Town.<ref name=jim/>
During [[World War II]], Smailes was a guest player at [[Bradford Park Avenue F.C.|Bradford Park Avenue]], [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] and Huddersfield Town.<ref name=jim/>

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He died in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Player profile : Jimmy Smailes|url=http://www.hattersmatters.co.uk/players/player-profile|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-31|website=HattersMatters: An Online Historical Archive for the Stockport County Football Club|language=en-GB}}</ref>


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He died in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Player profile : Jimmy Smailes|url=http://www.hattersmatters.co.uk/players/player-profile|access-date=2020-12-31|website=HattersMatters: An Online Historical Archive for the Stockport County Football Club|language=en-GB}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*{{cite book|title=99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories|author=Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward|year=2007|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|ISBN=095572810X}}
*{{cite book|title=99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories|author=Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward|year=2007|publisher=Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|isbn=978-0955728105}}


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Latest revision as of 02:30, 2 November 2024

Jimmy Smailes
Personal information
Full name James Smailes
Date of birth (1907-06-09)9 June 1907
Place of birth Tow Law, County Durham, England
Date of death 1986
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Tow Law Town
1927–1930 Huddersfield Town 32 (8)
1930–1931 Tottenham Hotspur 16 (3)
1932–1934 Blackpool 92 (25)
1935 Grimsby Town 10 (0)
1936–1937 Stockport County 63 (17)
1938–1939 Bradford City 36 (13)
Waterhouses Sports Club
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Smailes (9 June 1907 – 1986) 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.[2]

Football career

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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. He scored on his 'Lilywhites' debut in a 3-1 victory over Bradford City at White Hart Lane in March 1931 in the old Second Division.[3] Smailes made 16 appearances and scored three goals for 'Spurs'.[4]

After leaving London Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches.[5]

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.[5]

He died in 1986.[6]

References

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Specific
  1. ^ "Stockport County. A daring move". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 240. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ "Tottenham Football/ Premier League debut scorers".
  4. ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b Blackpool stats Archived 4 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 28 July 2009
  6. ^ "Player profile : Jimmy Smailes". HattersMatters: An Online Historical Archive for the Stockport County Football Club. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
General
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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