Frederick Smith (1901 – after 1926) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward. After starting his career with his hometown club Blackburn Rovers, he joined Nelson in 1924 and went on to make two appearances in the Football League Third Division North over the following two seasons. After leaving Nelson in 1926,[2] Smith moved into non-League football with Fleetwood Town, Darwen, and as an amateur with William Dickinson & Son of Blackburn.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1924 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Nelson | 2 | (0) |
| Fleetwood Town | |||
| Darwen | |||
| William Dickinson & Son (Blackburn) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Quiz (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ Dykes, Garth (2009). Nelson FC in the Football League. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 64. ISBN 978-1-905891-29-0.
- ^ "Player search: Smith, F (Fred)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
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