Herbert Smith (footballer, born 1877) explained

Herbert Smith
Fullname:Herbert Smith
Birth Date:22 November 1877
Birth Place:Witney, England
Position:Left back
Years1:1898
Clubs1:Witney
Years2:1899
Clubs2:Richmond
Years3:1900–1902
Years4:1902–1903
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:1903
Years6:1903–1906
Years7:1906–1907
Clubs7:Derby County
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:1907
Years9:1908
Nationalyears1:1905–1906
Nationalcaps1:4
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

Herbert Smith (22 November 1877 – 6 January 1951) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County and Stoke.[1] He also competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, playing at left-back.[2]

Career

He was born in Witney, Oxfordshire, and was a member of the English team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He had previously made four appearances for the full England team in 1905 and 1906.

Smith played for a number of clubs including Reading and Oxford City as well as short spells with Football League clubs Stoke in 1902 and Derby County in 1906.

Career statistics

Club

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1902–03First Division300030
Derby County1906–07First Division100010
Career total400040

International

Source:

National teamYearAppsGoals
England190520
190620
Total40

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Web site: Herbert Smith . Olympedia . 26 March 2021.