Retirement
Smith retired from football shortly after his final international appearance and became joint headmaster at Ludgrove School, a preparatory school in Barnet recognised as one of the principal feeder institutions for Eton College. His fellow headmaster, Arthur Dunn – who had founded Ludgrove in 1892 – was another noted amateur footballer and had also played as centre-forward for England. Dunn died, aged only 41, a few months after Smith joined the school, and thereafter G.O. shared his duties with his fellow Corinthian, England captain, and great friend, William Oakley. He also taught, from 1918 at Sunningdale Preparatory School and died, aged 71, in retirement at his home in Hampshire.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by R. Cunliffe Gosling |
England football captain 1896-1899 |
Succeeded by Charles Wreford-Brown |
| Preceded by Charles Wreford-Brown |
England football captain 1899-1900 |
Succeeded by William Oakley |
| Preceded by Ernest Needham |
England football captain 1901-1902 |
Succeeded by Reginald Foster |
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