Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)

William Thomas Smith (9 April 1897 – after 1924) was an English professional footballer.

Bill Smith
Smith lining up for York City in 1922
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Smith
Date of birth (1897-04-09)9 April 1897
Place of birth Langley Park, England
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre half, wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919– Hull City 0 (0)
0000–1921 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

Career

During his amateur career, Smith played in 17 finals, and captained the Third Army team in Germany when he was stationed in Koblenz after the armistice during the First World War.[2] He started his professional career with Hull City in 1921.[3] After making no appearances for the club, he joined Leadgate Park.[3] He joined Durham City in 1921, making 33 league appearances in the club's first season in the Football League.[3][4]

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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  1. "Third Division. Northern Section. Durham". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922-1997. Citizen Publications. p. 148. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 245. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. "DURHAM CITY". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
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