Herbert Smith (half-back)

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Herbert Smith
Personal information
Full name Herbert William Smith [1]
Place of birth Stafford, England [1]
Position(s) Half-back
Youth career
Littleworth
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1925–1929 Port Vale 60 (0)
Stafford Rangers
Total60+(0+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Herbert William Smith was a footballer who played for Port Vale in the English Football League between 1925 and 1929.

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Career

Smith joined Port Vale from Littleworth in August 1925. [1] He featured in eight Second Division matches in 1925–26. [1] He appeared 16 times at the Old Recreation Ground in 1926–27. [1] He was again a covering player in the 1927–28 campaign, making 16 appearances. [1] He played 24 times in 1928–29, but the club was relegated into the Third Division North, and Smith was released. [1] He later played for non-League side Stafford Rangers. [1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [2]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale 1925–26 Second Division 900090
1926–27 Second Division13030160
1927–28 Second Division15010160
1928–29 Second Division23010240
Total60050650

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 270. ISBN   0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Herbert Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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