Albert Smith (footballer, born 1898)

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Albert Smith
Personal information
Full name Albert William Thomas Smith
Date of birth(1898-04-22)22 April 1898
Place of birth Camberwell, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Nunhead
1922–1926 Huddersfield Town 12 (1)
1926–1927 Bradford City 17 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert William Thomas Smith (born 22 April 1898) was a professional footballer, who played for Nunhead, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City. He was born in Camberwell, London.

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References

  1. Woolwinder (21 August 1922). "Few big transfers in the First Division of the Football League. Huddersfield Town". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.