Matthew Smailes
Personal information
Date of birth (1899-03-25)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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 189. ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
  2. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.


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