Leonard Smart was a footballer who played for Folkestone Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale, and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Leonard Smart
Personal information
Position(s) left winger
Youth career
Folkestone Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1939 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1939 Port Vale 13 (5)
1946 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 0 (0)
Total 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Smart played for Folkestone Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in March 1939.[1] He only spent two months at The Old Recreation Ground and scored five goals in 13 Third Division South appearances.[1] His first two goals for the "Valiants" came in a 4–2 win over Cardiff City at Ninian Park on 11 March, and he also bagged goals against Bristol Rovers, Notts County, and Newport County.[1] He later played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1937–38 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale 1938–39 Third Division South 13 5 0 0 13 5
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 1945–46 0 0 1 0 1 0
Career total 13 5 1 0 14 5

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 269. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Leonard Smart at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)