Cliff Smailes


Clifford Smailes (1930โ€“2005) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Cliff Smailes
Personal information
Full nameClifford Trevor Smailes
Born1930
New South Wales, Australia
Died13 July 2005 (aged 74โ€“75)
Paddington, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950โ€“53 South Sydney 66 25 0 0 75
1956 Wests 2 0 0 0 0
Total 68 25 0 0 75
Source: Whiticker/Hudson


Cliff 'Cec' Smailes played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs for four years between 1950 and 1953. He won a premiership with the club when he played wing in the 1950 Grand Final. Smailes also played in the Souths team that were runners up in 1952 and scored a try in the match. He played one season at Western Suburbs Magpies in 1956 before retiring.[1]

Cliff Smailes died on 13 July 2005, aged 75.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Daily Telegraph (Sydney): Death Notice 15/07/2005
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