Arthur Smith (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Richard Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Date of death | June 1969 (aged 81)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Brierley Hill Alliance | |||
| 1911–1912 | Queens Park Rangers | 35 | (8) |
| 1912–1914 | Birmingham | 51 | (3) |
| 1914–19?? | Brierley Hill Alliance | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Arthur Richard Smith (31 December 1887 – June 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left for Birmingham in the Football League. Born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Smith combined football with a career as a schoolteacher. Popularly known as Nipper, he was renowned for his pace and for his ability to cross the ball early.
References
- ↑ England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Breedon Books. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.