| James Smith | |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Centre-forward |
| Clubs1: | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| Clubs2: | Glentoran |
| Years3: | 1911–1919 |
| Clubs3: | Third Lanark |
| Caps3: | 65 |
| Goals3: | 21 |
| Years4: | 1913 |
| Clubs4: | → Abercorn (loan) |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 1919–1921 |
| Clubs5: | Clyde |
| Caps5: | 27 |
| Goals5: | 9 |
| Years6: | 1919–1920 |
| Clubs6: | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) |
| Years7: | 1920 |
| Clubs7: | → Clackmannan (loan) |
| Years8: | 1921 |
| Clubs8: | → Inverkeithing United (loan) |
| Years9: | 1921–1922 |
| Clubs9: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Caps9: | 1 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 1922 |
| Clubs10: | Port Vale |
| Caps10: | 7 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Years11: | 1922–1923 |
| Clubs11: | Fulham |
| Caps11: | 5 |
| Goals11: | 1 |
| Years12: | 1924–1925 |
| Clubs12: | Dundee United |
| Caps12: | 3 |
| Goals12: | 3 |
James Smith was a Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Third Lanark, Clyde, Port Vale, Fulham and Dundee United.
Smith played for Rutherglen Glencairn, Glentoran, Third Lanark, Abercorn (loan), Clydebank (as a guest), Clyde, Dunfermline Athletic (loan), Clackmannan (loan), Inverkeithing United (loan)[2] and Plymouth Argyle, before joining Port Vale in May 1922.[3] He played seven games in the 1922–23 season, and claimed goals against Fulham and Coventry City at Craven Cottage and Highfield Road. He badly twisted a knee during a goalless draw at Clapton Orient on 23 September. His contract was cancelled by mutual consent the next month and he moved on to Fulham.
Smith worked at J.L. Thompson and Sons during the First World War.[4]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle | 1921–22[5] | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Port Vale | 1922–23 | Second Division | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
| Fulham | 1922–23 | Second Division | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |