Wilf Smith (footballer born 1918)

Wilf Smith
Personal information
Full name Wilfred Smith
Date of birth 1918
Place of birth England
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Clevedon Town ? (?)
1937–1946 Bristol Rovers 26 (0)
1946–1948 Newport County 9 (0)
– Abergavenny Thursdays ? (?)
Total 35 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Wilfred "Wilf" Smith (born 1918) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

Career

Smith began his career as an amateur with Clevedon Town before turning professional with Bristol Rovers. Smith spent ten years at Rovers and, because League football was suspended due to the Second World War, only made a total of 26 appearances in the Football League for them.[1] Smith signed for Newport County in December 1946 in a swap deal involving Ken Wookey.[2] At Newport, Smith made a further 9 League appearances.[3] Smith later played in Wales with Abergavenny Thursdays.

References

  1. ^ "BRISTOL ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bristolrovers/bristolrovers.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2010. 
  2. ^ "Past Players". Swansea City A.F.C. official website. 23 March 1946. http://www.swanseacity.net/page/PastPlayers/0,,10354~1597298,00.html. Retrieved 26 September 2010. 
  3. ^ "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/newport/newport.htm. Retrieved 26 September 2010.