Sam Smith (footballer, born 1904)

Samuel James William Smith (14 November 1904 – June 1988) was an English footballer who played at inside-forward for Cradley Heath, Cardiff City, Port Vale, Hull City, and Millwall.

Sam Smith
Personal information
Full name Samuel James William Smith[1]
Date of birth (1904-11-14)14 November 1904[1]
Place of birth Stafford, England[1]
Date of death June 1988 (age 83)[1]
Place of death Falmouth, Cornwall, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10 12 in (1.79 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside-forward
Youth career
Darby End Victoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cradley Heath
1925–1927 Cardiff City 4 (0)
1927–1928 Port Vale 4 (0)
1928–1929 Hull City 14 (2)
1929–1930 Millwall 1 (0)
Total 23+ (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Smith played for Darby End Victoria and Cradley Heath, before playing four First Division games for Cardiff City in the 1926–27 season. He then left Ninian Park and dropped down to the Second Division to sign with Port Vale in May 1927.[1] He played just four games at The Old Recreation Ground in the later half of the 1927–28 season, before being given a free transfer in May 1928.[1] He moved on to Hull City and Millwall.[1]

Statistics

Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City1925–26First Division20100030
1926–27First Division20000020
Total 40100050
Port Vale1927–28Second Division40000040
Hull City1928–29Second Division1420000142
Millwall1929–30Second Division10000010

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale personalities : a biographical dictionary of players, officials and supporters. Cotes Heath: Witan Books. p. 247. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "Cardiff City". Athletic News. 24 August 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2020 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. Sam Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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