William Smith (footballer, born 1886)

William Edward Smith (1886–1956) was an English footballer who played for Bradford City and Stoke.[1]

William Smith
Personal information
Full name William Ernest Smith[1]
Date of birth 1886[1]
Place of birth Lostock Hall, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Darwen
Nelson
1908 Bradford City 3 (0)
1908–1909 Huddersfield Town
1909–1913 Stoke 128 (57)
1914 Preston North End 0 (0)
Total 131 (57)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Smith started his football career at his local sides in Lancashire, Darwen and Nelson before joining Bradford City and Huddersfield Town.[1] In 1909 he joined Stoke who at the time were playing in the Southern Football League after being liquidated in 1908 which forced the club to drop out of the Football League. He made a perfect start as he scored four goals on his debut in an 11–0 win against Merthyr Tydfil. He went on to be a prolific goal scorer for Stoke and scored 60 goals in 138 matches.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Birmingham Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 1908–09 First Division 300030
Stoke[1] 1909–10 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 371861324621
1910–11 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 5327315628
1911–12 Southern League Division One 299113010
1912–13 Southern League Division One 530053
1913–14 Southern League Division Two 400040
Total 128571033214162
Career Total 131571033214462

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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