Charlie Smith (footballer)

Charles James Smith (26 August 1915 – 31 March 1984) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Torquay United and Exeter City as an outside right.[1][2] He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen.[3]

Charlie Smith
Personal information
Full name Charles James Smith[1]
Date of birth 26 August 1915
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 31 March 1984(1984-03-31) (aged 68)[1]
Place of death Torbay, England
Position(s) Outside right
Youth career
0000–1936 Exeter Toc H
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1937 Exeter City 5 (0)
1937–1938 Yeovil & Petters United
1938–1946 Aberdeen 21 (5)
1946–1947 Torquay United 23 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1937–38[3] Scottish First Division 8 2 3 2 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 14 4
1938–39[3] 13 3 0 0 0 0 13 3
Career total 21 5 3 2 3 0 27 7
  1. 2 appearances in Empire Exhibition Trophy, 1 appearance in Dewar Shield

Honours

Aberdeen

  • Dewar Shield: 1939–40[4]

References

  1. "Charlie Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. Kaufman, Neilson. "VE Day WW2 players as at May 2020" (PDF). pp. 110–111. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust – Player Profile". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "AFC – Match Report". www.afcheritage.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.


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