| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wilfred Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Hanley, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1995 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hot Lane Juniors | |||
| Sneyd Colliery | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1936–1950 | Port Vale | 107 | (0) |
| Buxton | |||
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Total | 107+ | (0+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Wilfred (Wilf) Smith (18 April 1917 – 4 May 1995) was an English footballer.
Smith joined Port Vale from Sneyd Colliery in October 1936. He soon became a regular and was an ever-present during the 1939–40 season, also guesting for Nottingham Forest and Southend United during World War II. He was a semi-regular first team player after the war and was given a free transfer in April 1950 after 164 club appearances (88 in the football league). He finished his career playing for Buxton and Stafford Rangers, before becoming a scout for Portsmouth.[1]