Billy Smith (footballer born 1895)

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Billy Smith (born May 23, 1895 in Tantobie, England)-1951 was a professional footballer who played all his career at Huddersfield Town.

He is one of Huddersfield's all-time goal-scorers with 126 goals in his career between 1913 and 1934.

He scored Huddersfield's winning goal in the 1922 FA Cup Final against Preston North End at Stamford Bridge.

He also won three caps for England. He was also the first person ever to score from a corner.[citation needed]

He and his son Conway Smith were the first father and son to score 100 goals each. His grandson robert played in the last ever match at the leeds road ground before it was knocked down.

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