F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
1901 ๐ 5 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #154 |
Forward
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
George Smith
Personal Profile

Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 July 1879 | Preston, Lancashire | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Villa Youth Record

n/a
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Previous Clubs

St. Christopherโs FC
Leyland FC
1899-01 Preston North End
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Transfer In

Season | Joined Date | Aged | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901-02 (DEBUT) | 1901 | 22 | Free | Preston North End ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Villa Career
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1901 |
Football League First Division |
๐ 5 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #154 |

Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
๐ Games | Starts (Subs) | โฝ Goals | ๐ฅ Assists | ๐บ Unused | Player Number |
๐ฉ Won | ๐จ Drew | ๐ฅ Lost |
Cards ๐จ Booking | ๐ฅ Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only ๐ฅ
Goals Conceded | โ Clean Sheets |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Played Under

George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Career Summary

๐๏ธ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐จ | ๐ฅ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0.00 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Competition Record

๐ League | ๐ FA Cup | ๐ League Cup | ๐ Europe | ๐ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
โฝ League | โฝ FA Cup | โฝ League Cup | โฝ Europe | โฝ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
๐ฅ League | ๐ฅ FA Cup | ๐ฅ League Cup | ๐ฅ Europe | ๐ฅ European Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League Gi | FA Cup Gi | League Cup Gi | Europe Gi | European Cup Gi |
---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
League GPG | FA Cup GPG | League Cup GPG | Europe GPG | European Cup GPG |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
League GPGi | FA Cup GPGi | League Cup GPGi | Europe GPGi | European Cup GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Season by Season Record

๐๏ธ | ๐ | ใฝ๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ | โ
| ๐ | ๐บ | PPG | ๐ฉ | ๐ฉ % | ๐จ | ๐จ % | ๐ฅ | ๐ฅ % | โฝ | ๐ฅ | Yellow | Red | GI | GPG | GPGi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901-02 | 22 | D1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 |
0 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Age ๐, League ใฝ๏ธ, Position ๐, Games ๐, Starts โ , Substitute ๐, Won ๐ฉ, Drew ๐จ, Lost ๐ฅ, Unused ๐บ, Goals Scored โฝ, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Goal Difference GD, Clean Sheets โ, Points per Game PPG, Goal Involvements GI, Games per Goal GPG, Games per Goal Involvement GPGi
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Goalkeeping Record

๐๏ธ | ๐ | ๐ฅ
| CPG | โ | โ % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901-02 |
Seasons ๐๏ธ, Games ๐, Goals Conceded ๐ฅ , Goals per Game GPG, Conceded per Game CPG, Clean Sheets โ
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Honours

Played for the Villa
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Debuts & Dates

Season | First Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1901-02 | 9 September 1901 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Debut | Aged | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
1901-02 | 9 September 1901 | 22 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Game # | First Goal | Scorer(s) |
---|---|---|
Season | Final Game | Aged | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
1901-02 | 19 October 1901 | 22 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Season | Final Squad | Manager |
---|---|---|
1901-02 | 19 October 1901 | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Loans Out

None
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Transfer Out

Season | Date | Aged | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1902-03 | 1901 | 21 | Free | New Brompton FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Subsequent Clubs

1902-03 New Brompton FC
1903-06 Blackburn Rovers
1906-07 Plymouth Argyle
1907-08 Southampton
Retired
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Quotes

F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Biography

Player #154 for Aston Villa, George Smith played as a forward for the club.
George played for Villa in 1901-02 appearing on 5 occasions.
George was born in Preston on 12th July 1879 and made his first appearance for the club as a 22 year old on 9th
September 1901.
Villa had signed George from hometown side Preston North End but was soon moved on to New Brompton FC.
George made his final appearance just 5 weeks later on 19th October 1901.
George played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
George died from pneumonia in Southampton on 3rd July 1908 aged just 28, just 9 days before his 29th birthday.
Died
3 July 1908, Aged 29
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Appearances
5

Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
---|---|---|
Game #464 | ๐ฉ 9 Sep 1901, Villa 2-0 Notts County, Villa Park | GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Arthur Millar |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #465 | ๐จ 14 Sep 1901, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park | GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Arthur Millar |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #466 | ๐ฅ 16 Sep 1901, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park | GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Arthur Millar |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #469 | ๐ฅ 5 Oct 1901, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker Park | GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
FB George Shutt |
M George Harris |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Joe Pearson |
W Frank Lloyd |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #471 | ๐ฅ 19 Oct 1901, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground | GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
D Alf Wood |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tom Perry |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Willie Clarke |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty | |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Starts
5

Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
---|---|---|
Game #464 | ๐ฉ 9 Sep 1901, Villa 2-0 Notts County, Villa Park | GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Arthur Millar |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #465 | ๐จ 14 Sep 1901, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park | GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Arthur Millar |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #466 | ๐ฅ 16 Sep 1901, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park | GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Arthur Millar |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #469 | ๐ฅ 5 Oct 1901, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker Park | GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
FB George Shutt |
M George Harris |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Joe Pearson |
W Frank Lloyd |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty | |
Game #471 | ๐ฅ 19 Oct 1901, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground | GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
D Alf Wood |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tom Perry |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Willie Clarke |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty | |
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Substitutes |
---|
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
---|
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Goals Scored
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
---|
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Assists Made
0

Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
---|
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Cards Received
๐จ

-
๐ฅ
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
---|
International Record

International Career | Caps with Villa |
---|---|
FA | Caps with Villa | Scorers |
---|
FA | International Goals with Villa | Scorers |
---|
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
Matches
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
๐ฉ 9 Sep 1901, Villa 2-0 Notts County, Villa Park


Game #464
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 2-0 |
FT Result | Won |
Last 5 Games | LLLDW |
Season | 1901-02 |
Matchday | #2 |
League Match | #2 |
Manager Game | #438 |
Monday, 9 September 1901

Division One
Scorer(s) | Joe Bache | Billy Garraty |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams

Starting XI
GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Arthur Millar |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Match Timeline
On This Day
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
๐จ 14 Sep 1901, Villa 1-1 Blackburn, Villa Park


Game #465
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | LLDWD |
Season | 1901-02 |
Matchday | #3 |
League Match | #3 |
Manager Game | #439 |
Saturday, 14 September 1901

Division One
Scorer(s) | Joe Bache |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams

Starting XI
GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Arthur Millar |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
๐ฅ 16 Sep 1901, Villa 1-2 Sheffield United, Villa Park


Game #466
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-2 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDWDL |
Season | 1901-02 |
Matchday | #4 |
League Match | #4 |
Manager Game | #440 |
Monday, 16 September 1901

Division One
Scorer(s) | Albert Wilkes |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams

Starting XI
GK Billy George |
D Alf Wood |
FB Albert Evans |
M Arthur Millar |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
F Bert Banks |
CF Billy Garraty |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
๐ฅ 5 Oct 1901, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker Park


Game #469
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | DLLDL |
Season | 1901-02 |
Matchday | #7 |
League Match | #7 |
Manager Game | #443 |
Saturday, 5 October 1901

Division One
Scorer(s) | None |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams

Starting XI
GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
FB George Shutt |
M George Harris |
M Albert Wilkes |
M Joe Pearson |
W Frank Lloyd |
W George Smith |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
On This Day
F George Smith | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #154 |
๐ฅ 19 Oct 1901, Villa 0-1 Derby, Baseball Ground


Game #471
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 0-1 |
FT Result | Lost |
Last 5 Games | LDLWL |
Season | 1901-02 |
Matchday | #9 |
League Match | #9 |
Manager Game | #445 |
Saturday, 19 October 1901

Division One
Scorer(s) | None |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams

Starting XI
GK Billy George |
FB Michael Noon |
D Alf Wood |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
M Tom Perry |
M Albert Wilkes |
W George Smith |
W Willie Clarke |
W Bobby Templeton |
F Joe Bache |
CF Billy Garraty |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period

Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline