Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
 Smith lining up for York City in 1922 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Thomas Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Langley Park, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919– | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
| –1921 | Leadgate Park | ||
| 1921–1922 | Durham City | 33 | (3) |
| 1922–1925 | York City | 75 | (4) |
| 1925– | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Thomas Smith (9 April 1897 – after 1924) was an English professional footballer.
Career
During his amateur career, Smith played in 17 finals, and captained the Third Army team in Germany when he was stationed in
He joined York City in the Midland League in July 1922, where he scored the club's first goal in that competition.[2] He made 75 appearances for the club in the Midland League and five appearances in the FA Cup before joining Stockport County in 1925,[2] where he made no league appearances.[3]
References
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- ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Durham". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "DURHAM CITY". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 6 March 2008.