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]