William Smith (footballer, born 1903) explained

William Smith
Fullname:William Shiel Smith[1]
Birth Date:22 October 1903
Birth Place:South Shields, England
Height:5 ft 9 in[2]
Position:Wing half
Youthyears1:Jarrow
Years1:1929–1932
Clubs1:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps1:29
Goals1:1
Years2:1933
Clubs2:Brentford
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1933–1936
Clubs3:Crystal Palace
Caps3:41
Goals3:1
Years4:1936–1938
Clubs4:Burnley
Caps4:53
Goals4:0
Years5:1939
Clubs5:Accrington Stanley
Caps5:1
Goals5:0

William Shiel Smith (22 October 1903 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Burnley, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday1929–30[4] First Division400040
1930–31First Division700070
1931–32First Division17100171
1932–33First Division100010
Total29100291
Brentford1933–34[5] Second Division100010
Career total30100301

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 272.
  2. News: 23 August 1936 . Burnley. Blend of youth and experience . vii . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . Newspapers.com.
  3. Book: Haynes, Graham . Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006 . Coumbe . Frank . Yore Publications . 2006 . 978-0955294914 . Harefield . 150.
  4. Web site: W S Smith . 13 January 2017 . www.adrianbullock.com.
  5. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 372.