James Smith (footballer, born 1876)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Drymen, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Left-winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilmarnock | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1895 | Burslem Port Vale | 20 | (4) |
| 1895–1896 | Preston North End | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 25 | (4) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James Smith (born 1873; date of death unknown) was a footballer who played for Kilmarnock and Burslem Port Vale in the 1890s.
Playing career
Smith played for Kilmarnock, before joining English club Burslem Port Vale in September 1894.[1] He bagged a goal on his debut – a 4–4 draw with Newcastle United at the Athletic Ground on 6 October.[1] He was a regular for the 1894–95 season, claiming five goals in 20 Second Division games, but was released in March 1895.[1]
Statistics
- Sourced from James Smith profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1894–95 | Second Division | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| Preston North End | 1895–96 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
References
- 1 2 3 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 271. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
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