Fred Smith (footballer, born 1901) explained

Fred Smith
Fullname:Frederick Smith
Birth Date:1901
Birth Place:Blackburn, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre forward
Years1:1922–1924
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1924–1926
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs5:William Dickinson & Son (Blackburn)

Frederick Smith (1901 – after 1926) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. After starting his career with his hometown club Blackburn Rovers, he joined Nelson in 1924 and went on to make two appearances in the Football League Third Division North over the following two seasons. After leaving Nelson in 1926,[2] Smith moved into non-League football with Fleetwood Town, Darwen, and as an amateur with William Dickinson & Son of Blackburn.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Blackburn Rovers . Quiz . Athletic News . Manchester . 20 August 1923 . 5.
  2. Book: Dykes, Garth . Nelson FC in the Football League . 64 . 978-1-905891-29-0 . Soccerdata . Nottingham . 2009.
  3. Web site: Player search: Smith, F (Fred) . English National Football Archive . subscription . 8 February 2021.