Tom Smith (footballer, born 1900)

Thomas Gable Smith (18 October 1900 – 21 February 1934) was an English footballer who played as an inside right or outside right in the Football League for South Shields, Leicester City, Manchester United, Northampton Town and Norwich City.[2]

Tom Smith
Personal information
Full name Thomas Gable Smith
Date of birth (1900-10-18)18 October 1900
Place of birth Whitburn, County Durham, England
Date of death 21 February 1934(1934-02-21) (aged 33)
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside right
Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Marsden Villa
Whitburn
1919 South Shields 8 (1)
1919–1923 Leicester City 72 (12)
1923–1927 Manchester United 83 (12)
1927–1930 Northampton Town 112 (22)
1930 Norwich City 1 (0)
Whitburn
Total 276 (47)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Smith, known as Tosher,[3] played for Marsden Villa and Whitburn before moving to South Shields in 1919. He went on to spend four seasons at Manchester United and three at Northampton Town.[2]

Four of his six brothers were also footballers. Billy and Jack both played for South Shields and played in 1934 FA Cup Final together for Portsmouth.[4] Sep later played for Leicester City,[3] and Joe played reserve football for Leicester and later played for Watford.[5]

References
  1. "The lure of promotion. Leicester City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  3. "Pompey's amazing FA Cup Final brothers". The Shields Gazette. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  4. Hutchinson, John (28 August 2013). "TWIH: Sep Smith's Debut". Leicester City FC. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  5. "Joseph Kirby SMITH". watfordfcarchive.com. Retrieved 15 March 2018.


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