Bill Smith (footballer born 1897)

Bill Smith
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Smith
Date of birth 9 April 1897
Place of birth Langley Park, England
Playing position Centre half, wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1919–? Hull City 0 (0)
000?–1921 Leadgate Park ? (?)
1921–1922 Durham City 33 (3)
1922–1925 York City 75 (4)
1925–? Stockport County 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Thomas "Bill" Smith (born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English footballer.

Career

During his amateur career, Smith played in 17 finals, and captained the Third Army team in Germany when he was stationed in Koblenz after the armistice during the First World War.[1] He started his professional career with Hull City in 1921.[2] After making no appearances for the club, he joined Leadgate Park.[2] He joined Durham City in 1921, making 33 league appearances in the club's first season in the Football League.[2][3]

He joined York City in the Midland League in July 1922, where he scored the club's first goal in that competition.[1] He made 75 appearances for the club in the Midland League and five appearances in the FA Cup before joining Stockport County in 1925,[1] where he made no league appearances.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Jarred, Martin; & Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 148. ISBN 0953100502. 
  2. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 245. ISBN 1899468676. 
  3. ^ "DURHAM CITY". Football Club History Database. http://www.fchd.info/DURHAMC.HTM. Retrieved 2008-03-06.