Billy Smyth

William Thomas Smyth (c. 1925 – 14 January 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

For other people with similar names, see William Smyth (disambiguation).
Billy Smyth
Personal information
Full name William Thomas Smyth[1]
Date of birth c. 1925
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death 14 January 2005 (aged 79–80)
Place of death Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Balmoral United
1943–1944 Distillery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1944–1955 Distillery
1955–1956 Ards
International career
1948–1953 Northern Ireland 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Belfast, Smyth played for Balmoral United, Distillery and Ards.[1][2] He also earned four caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]

References
  1. "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. "Billy Smyth". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 29 May 2017.


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