Buxton Smith

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Buxton Smith
Personal information
Full name William Smith
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
?–1897 Buxton
1897–1902 Manchester City 144 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William "Buxton" Smith was an English footballer. He played at half-back for Buxton and Manchester City. He is often confused with another William Smith who played for Manchester City at the same time; because of this, they were known to Manchester City fans by the clubs they were signed from, with this William Smith referred to as "Buxton Smith" and the other as "Stockport Smith".

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Career

He moved to Manchester City in the close season in 1897, he made his debut on the opening game of the 1897/98 season against Gainsborough Trinity, he then only missed four league games in the next four seasons and played in all 34 matches during there promotion from Division Two in 1898/99. [1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 1897-98Football League Second Division28220--302
1898-99Football League Second Division34110--351
1899-1900Football League First Division34120--361
1900-01Football League First Division32110--331
1901-02Football League First Division16043--203
Career total1445103--1548

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References

  1. Goble, Ray (1987). Manchester City, A Complete Record. Breedon Books. ISBN   0907969240.