Fred Smith (footballer born 1898)

Fred Smith
Personal information
Full name Frederick Smith
Date of birth 26 November 1898(1898-11-26)
Place of birth Waterfoot, Lancashire, England
Date of death 1971
Playing position Full back
Youth career
Rossendale United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1932 Bury 116 (4)
1932–???? Ashton National
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Frederick "Fred" Smith (26 November 1898–1971) was an English footballer who played at full back for Bury in the 1920s and 1930s.

Smith joined Bury in 1921 and was a regular member of the side which gained promotion to the First Division in 1924. Following promotion however, Smith lost his place to Tom Adamson and over the next eight seasons rarely made more than ten appearances a season.