Jack Smith (Port Vale) Explained

Jack Smith
Fullname:John W. Smith
Position:Left half
Years1:1892–1895
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:26
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:26
Totalgoals:0

John W. Smith was a 19th-century footballer.

Career

Smith joined Burslem Port Vale in June 1892 and made his debut at left-half in a 4–0 defeat at Sheffield United on 17 December 1892.[1] He was a regular in the side from September 1893, but his career ground to halt on New Years Day 1894 as he injured an ankle in a 3–1 defeat at Middlesbrough Ironopolis.[1] He played few games from then until his release in the summer of 1895.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1892–93Second Division40100050
1893–94Second Division1400000140
1894–95Second Division80001090
Total2601010280

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 272. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.