Gilbert Smith (footballer, born 1869)

Gilbert Smith
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Smith
Date of birth 1869
Place of birth Oldbury, England
Playing position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Causeway Green Villa
1893–1894 Small Heath 14 (0)
1894–1??? Berwick Rangers (Worcester)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Gilbert Smith (1869 – after 1893) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1] Born in Oldbury, which was then part of Worcestershire, Smith was recommended to Small Heath by Fred Wheldon, and given a run of games at right back in the 1893–94 season. He was no improvement on other candidates for the position, and he returned to the reserves, and thence to non-league football with Berwick Rangers (Worcester) in 1894.[2]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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