Jimmy Smailes
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography 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.[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. 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.[2] Smailes made 16 appearances and scored three goals for 'Spurs'.[3]
After leaving London Smailes played at Blackpool where he scored 25 goals in 92 matches.[4]
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.[4]
He died in 1986.[5]
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- 1907 births
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- English men's footballers
- People from Tow Law
- Footballers from County Durham
- Men's association football midfielders
- English Football League players
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Tow Law Town F.C. players
- 20th-century English sportsmen