Joe Smith (footballer, born 1908) explained

Joe Smith
Fullname:Joseph Kirby Smith
Birth Date:11 June 1908
Birth Place:Whitburn, County Durham, England
Position:Left-back
Clubs1:Whitburn
Years2:1929–1930
Clubs2:Leicester City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1930–1931
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Market Harborough Town
Clubs5:Bentley Engineering

Joseph Kirby Smith (11 June 1908 – 1993) was an English footballer who played as a left-back in the Football League for Watford.[1]

Smith played reserve football for Leicester City and later played for Watford, making his only Third Division South appearance in the final game of the 1930–31 season.[2]

He later played football and cricket for Bentley Engineering, captaining both teams, and played amateur football in Leicester.[2]

Four of his six brothers were also footballers. Billy and Jack played for South Shields and played in the 1934 FA Cup Final together for Portsmouth.[3] Sep also played for Leicester City, Tom played for South Shields, and later for Manchester United and Northampton Town.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2012. 2002. SoccerData. Nottingham. 978-1-905891-61-0. 270.
  2. Web site: Joseph Kirby SMITH . watfordfcarchive.com . 15 March 2018 .
  3. Web site: TWIH: Sep Smith's Debut . John . Hutchinson . Leicester City F.C. . 28 August 2013 . 15 March 2018 .
  4. Web site: Pompey's amazing FA Cup Final brothers . The Shields Gazette . 17 May 2008 . 15 March 2018 .