Tom Smith (footballer, born 1909)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas McCall Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Fenwick, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 21 June 1998 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cumnock Juveniles | |||
| Townhead Thistle | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1936 | Kilmarnock | 218 | (1) |
| 1928–1929 | → Galston (loan) | ||
| 1936–1945 | Preston North End | ||
| International career | |||
| 1934–1938[1] | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
| 1936[2] |
Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1942[1] | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas McCall Smith (4 October 1909 – 21 June 1998)[3] was a Scottish association football player and manager who played as a centre half for Kilmarnock, Preston North End and Scotland.
Club career
Player
Smith, who was born in
A good performance for the
Huddersfield,[3] with Smith lifting the trophy as captain (he was one of seven Scots, including four from Ayrshire, in the Preston team).[5]
The outbreak of the
Manager
He returned to Kilmarnock in 1945 to serve as their manager – the club were struggling, having been mothballed during the conflict and its Rugby Park pitch requisitioned by the military.[7] Smith took charge of the last wartime season in 1945–46 and the first on the resumption of regular competitions in 1946–47, which ended in relegation.[8]
International career
Smith first won international recognition while with Kilmarnock when he played for
1938 British Home Championship, a 1–0 victory over England;[3][11] Three of his teammates at club level also played for Scotland in that match.[11] He additionally played in one wartime international against England.[12]
References
- ^ a b "[Scotland player, including unofficial matches] Tom Smith". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "[SFL player] Thomas M. Smith". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
Entry includes an appearance by another player of the same name in 1937
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Tom Smith, Spartacus Educational.
- ^ (Kilmarnock player) Smith, Tom, FitbaStats
- ^ Glenbuck created legends in the world of football, Cumnock Chronicle, 16 March 2018
- ^ What happened last time football was put on hold, Lancashire Evening Post, 24 April 2020
- ^ Rugby Park, KillieFC.com
- ^ (Kilmarnock manager) Smith, Tom, FitbaStats
- ^ Sat 14 Apr 1934 England 3 Scotland 0, London Hearts Supporters' Club.
- ^ 1935 TOUR OF CANADA AND USA BY THE SCOTTISH FA, RSSSF.
- ^ a b Sat 09 Apr 1938 England 0 Scotland 1, London Hearts Supporters' Club.
- ^ Sat 18 Apr 1942 Scotland 5 England 4, London Hearts Supporters' Club.