Jim Smith (Louth Gaelic footballer)

James Valentine Smith (13 February 1887 – 10 November 1951) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Meath and Louth senior teams spanned eleven seasons from 1909 until 1919.[1]

Jim Smith
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Mac Gabhann
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-back
Born James Valentine Smith
(1887-02-13)13 February 1887
Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Died 10 November 1951(1951-11-10) (aged 64)
Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Nickname Jem
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Bettystown
Tredaghs
Club titles
Louth titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1909
1910-1919
Meath
Louth
1
28
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 2

Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Smith was born to Francis and Margaret Smith (née Eakins). He was educated locally before later moving to Julianstown where he worked as a farmer.

Smith first played club football with the Bettystown club in Meath and won a county junior championship medal in 1908. He later transferred to the Tredaghs club in Drogheda and won county senior championship medals in 1910 and 1912.

Smith made his debut on the inter-county scene as a member of the Meath junior and senior teams during the 1909 championship. After one season he transferred to Louth where he captained the team to All-Ireland titles in 1910 and 1912. Smith also won two Leinster medals. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1919 championship.

Smith died at the age of 64 following a car accident on 10 November 1951.

Honours

Bettystown
Tredaghs
Louth

References

  1. "Select your legends from this mouth-watering list". Drogheda Independent. 6 December 2002. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Louth Senior Football Captain
1912
Succeeded by
Larry McCormack
Achievements
Preceded by
Mick Mehigan
All-Ireland Senior Football Final
winning captain

1912
Succeeded by
Dick Fitzgerald
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