Harry Smith (footballer, born 1930)
Henry 'Harry' Smith (27 August 1930 - 22 April 2020) was an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He made 73 appearances in The Football League for his local club of Chester in the 1950s.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Stuart Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 April 2020 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Chester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1944–1946 | Chester | ||
| 1946–1949 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Connah's Quay Nomads | |||
| ????–1958 | Chester | 73 | (7) |
| 1958–???? | Flint Town United | ||
| Pwllheli | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Smith spent time on the books of Chester and Liverpool after leaving school and then had a spell with Connah's Quay Nomads after serving with the Royal Air Force.[2] In the early 1950s he rejoined Chester, initially as an amateur and then as a part-time professional from 1955 as he combined playing with working as a milkman.[2]
He made his league debut on the final day of 1952–53 against Barrow and went on to score seven times in his 73 league appearances in the next five years. His final league appearance came against Hartlepools United on 28 December 1957, after which he left the club to set up his own milk business.[2] Smith dropped into non–league football with Flint Town United and then played for Pwllheli.[2]
References
- "Harry Smith". Barry Hugman's Footballers Post-War Premier & Football League Players' Records. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- Player Memories, Chester City v Shrewsbury Town matchday programme, 18/2/95, p 15
- Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. Yore Publications. pp. stats section (54–55). ISBN 1-874427-52-6.