Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1896) explained

Jimmy Smith
Fullname:James Smith
Height:5ft 7in
Position:Outside left
Birth Date:25 June 1896
Birth Place:Loudoun, Scotland
Death Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Motherwell Hearts
Years1:
Clubs1:Wishaw Heather
Years2:
Clubs2:Larkhall Thistle
Years3:1919–1922
Clubs3:Rangers
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Years4:1922–1931
Clubs4:Aberdeen
Caps4:297
Goals4:54
Years5:1931–1934
Clubs5:Shamrock Rovers
Years6:1934–1935
Clubs6:Glentoran
Years7:1935–1936
Clubs7:Brora Rangers
Manageryears1:1936–1938
Managerclubs1:Dufftown

James Smith (25 June 1896 – 24 November 1945) was a Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Rangers[1] and Aberdeen[2] as an outside left, though he began his career as a left back. He was the son of Nicol Smith, who also played as a defender with great success for Rangers and Scotland.[2]

Career statistics

[1] [2]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers1919-20Scottish Division One600060
1920-21900090
1921-22210021
Total17100171
Aberdeen1922-23Scottish Division One35453407
1923-2435770427
1924-2537360433
1925-26379924611
1926-2726500265
1927-283511103611
1928-29348443812
1929-3036541406
1930-3122230252
Total29754391033664
Shamrock Rovers1931-34-------
Glentoran1934-35-------
Brora Rangers1935-36-------
Career total314+55+39+10+353+65+

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1721 Rangers player Smith, James
  2. https://afcheritage.org/football/players/jimmy-smith?id=407 Jimmy Smith