Bobby Smith (footballer, born 1870)

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Bobby Smith
Personal information
Full name Robert Smith [1]
Date of birth 1870 [1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England [1]
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Newcastle Swifts
1891 Stoke 1 (0)
1892 Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Smith (born 1870; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke. [1]

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Career

Smith was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Newcastle Swifts before joining Stoke in 1891. [1] He played one match in the Football League which came in a 3–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers during the 1891–92 season where he played in place of the injured Davy Brodie. [1] He was released soon after and joined Burslem Port Vale where he failed to make a first-team appearance. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [2]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1891–92 Football League 100010
Burslem Port Vale 1892–93 Second Division 000000
Career total100010

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ Bobby Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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