Thomas Smith (English footballer) explained

Thomas Smith
Fullname:Thomas Smith
Birth Date:1869
Birth Place:Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England
Position:Outside right / inside right
Years1:1889–1890
Clubs1:Ecclesfield
Years2:1891–1892
Clubs2:Sheffield United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1892–1900
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:11
Goals3:0

Thomas Smith (1869 – after 1900) was a footballer who played as an outside right or inside right for both Sheffield United and Barnsley in the nineteenth century.

Born in Ecclesfield on the outskirts of Sheffield,[1] Smith had played for his local side from 1889 until around 1890. He was signed by Sheffield United in November 1891 but failed to break into the first team and left the following summer. He moved to Barnsley where he played regularly for several seasons and featured in their first season in the Football League, making eleven appearances in the competition all together.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham . Sheffield United Who's Who . Hallamshire Press . 2008. 300 . 978-1-874718-69-7.