Keith Smith (footballer)

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Keith Smith
Personal information
Date of birth	15 September 1940
Place of birth	Woodville, Derbyshire, England
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	West Brom
	Peterborough
1964-66	Crystal Palace	50	(14)
	Darlington
	Leyton Orient
	Notts County
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Keith Smith (born 15 September 1940) was an English footballer, who played for West Brom, Peterborough, Crystal Palace, Darlington, Leyton Orient and Notts County as a forward.

Career

Born in Derbyshire, Smith played professionally for West Brom and Peterborough, before signing for his former West Brom manager Dick Graham, now managing Crystal Palace. On 28 August 1965 Smith became the club's first ever substitute when he replaced Ian Lawson.^[1] He also scored Palace's fastest ever goal, a 6 second strike against Derby County, away from home on the 12 December 1964. From Peter Burridge's kick-off Cliff Holton passed to Brian Whitehouse, and Whitehouse launched a long ball for Smith to score one of the fastest goals in association football.^[2] Smith was transferred to Darlington in 1966 before seeing out his professional career with Leyton Orient and Notts County.

Persondata
Name	Smith, Kieth
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	15 September 1940
Place of birth	Woodville, Derbyshire, England
Date of death
Place of death

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