Arthur Smith (footballer)

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Arthur Smith
Personal information
Full name	Arthur R. Smith
Date of birth	1887
Place of birth	Stourbridge, England
Date of death	Deceased
Playing position	Outside left
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1911–1912 1912–1914 1914–19??	Brierley Hill Alliance Queens Park Rangers Birmingham Brierley Hill Alliance	51 (3)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Arthur R. Smith (born 1887, deceased) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left for Birmingham in the Football League. Born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Smith combined football with a career as a schoolteacher. Popularly known as Nipper, he was renowned for his pace and for his ability to cross the ball early.

[edit] References

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6. 
• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books, p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9. 

Persondata
NAME	Smith, Arthur R.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	1887
PLACE OF BIRTH	Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH