William Smith (footballer, born 1903)

William Shiel Smith (22 October 1903 – ?) was an English professional football wing half who played in the Football League for Burnley, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday.[2]

William Smith
Personal information
Full name William Shiel Smith[1]
Date of birth (1903-10-22)22 October 1903
Place of birth South Shields, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1932 Sheffield Wednesday 29 (1)
1933 Brentford 1 (0)
1933–1936 Crystal Palace 41 (1)
1936–1938 Burnley 53 (0)
1939 Accrington Stanley 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 1929–30[3] First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
1930–31[3] 7 0 0 0 7 0
1931–32[3] 17 1 0 0 17 1
1932–33[3] 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 29 1 0 0 29 1
Brentford 1933–34[4] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 30 1 0 0 30 1

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 272. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 150. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  3. "W S Smith". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 372. ISBN 0951526200.


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