Gilbert Smith (footballer, born 1869)
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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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilbert Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Oldbury, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Causeway Green Villa | |||
| 1893–1894 | Small Heath | 14 | (0) |
| 1894–1??? | Berwick Rangers (Worcester) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
edit- Football League Second Division runners-up: 1893–94
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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