Billy Smith (footballer, born 1882)
William Alfred Smith (April 1882 – after 1912) was an English professional footballer who made 38 appearances in the Football League playing for West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham.[1] He played as a right-sided forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Alfred Smith | ||
| Date of birth | April 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Old Hill Wanderers | |||
| Worcester City | |||
| 1902–1905 | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | (2) |
| 1905–190? | Brierley Hill Alliance | ||
| 190?–1907 | Tipton Excelsior | ||
| 1907–1908 | Coventry City | ||
| 1908–1909 | Birmingham | 17 | (5) |
| 1909–1912 | Coventry City | 63 | (24) |
| 1912–1913 | Nuneaton Town | 27 | (13) |
| 1913–1914 | Coventry City | 15 | (0) |
| Tipton Excelsior | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Smith was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire. He began his football career with Old Hill Wanderers and Worcester City before joining Second Division champions West Bromwich Albion in 1902.[2] He played 21 league games for the club before dropping back into non-league football with Brierley Hill Alliance.[1] In 1908 he returned to the Football League with Birmingham, where he formed a useful partnership with Benny Green. He lost his place when Jack Wilcox arrived,[2] and moved back to Coventry City.[3] A period with Birmingham Combination club Nuneaton Town[4] preceded a third spell at Coventry.[2][3]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "William Smith". 11v11. Association of Football Statisticians. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- Hobson, John, ed. (2020). "Statistics Log 1889–2020" (PDF). From Town To Town. Nuneaton Town Supporters Co-operative. pp. 43–44. Retrieved 8 March 2023.