William Smith (footballer, born 1903)

William Shiel Smith (22 October 1903 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Burnley, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday.[3]

William Smith
Personal information
Full name William Shiel Smith[1]
Date of birth (1903-10-22)22 October 1903
Place of birth South Shields, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1929–1932 Sheffield Wednesday 29 (1)
1933 Brentford 1 (0)
1933–1936 Crystal Palace 41 (1)
1936–1938 Burnley 53 (0)
1939 Accrington Stanley 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 1929–30[4] First Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
1930–31[4] First Division 7 0 0 0 7 0
1931–32[4] First Division 17 1 0 0 17 1
1932–33[4] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 29 1 0 0 29 1
Brentford 1933–34[5] Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 30 1 0 0 30 1

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 272. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Burnley. Blend of youth and experience". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 150. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  4. ^ a b c d "W S Smith". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  5. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 372. ISBN 0951526200.