Herbert Smith (half-back)

Herbert Smith
Personal information
Full name Herbert William Smith[1]
Place of birth Stafford, England[1]
Playing position Half-back
Youth career
Littleworth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1929 Port Vale 60 (0)
Stafford Rangers
Total 60+ (0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Playing 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]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1925–26Second Division900090
1926–27Second Division13030160
1927–28Second Division15010160
1928–29Second Division23010240
Total 60050650

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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