Granville Smith Explained

Granville Smith
Birth Date:1937 2, df=y
Birth Place:Penrhiwceiber, Wales
Position:Winger
Years1:1958–1960
Clubs1:Bristol Rovers
Caps1:21
Goals1:2
Years2:1960–1968
Clubs2:Newport County
Caps2:241
Goals2:38
Clubs3:Bath City
Totalcaps:261
Totalgoals:39

Granville Smith (4 February 1937 – 22 August 2024) was a Welsh professional footballer. A speedy winger, he joined Newport County in 1960 from Bristol Rovers. He went on to make 241 Football League appearances for Newport scoring 38 goals. In 1968, he joined Bath City.[1]

Following his retirement, Smith continued to live in Newport, working as a boiler attendant. He died on 22 August 2024, at the age of 87.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/newport/newport.html Newport County A-Z of transfers
  2. News: Granville Smith 4th February 1937 – 22nd August 2024 . 30 August 2024 . Bristol Rovers Supporters Club . 28 August 2024.