Thomas Smith (English footballer)
Thomas Smith (1869 – after 1900) was a footballer who played as an outside right or inside right for both Sheffield United and Barnsley in the nineteenth century.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1869[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ecclesfield, Sheffield, England[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside right / inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1890 | Ecclesfield | ||
| 1891–1892 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1892–1900 | Barnsley | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Born in Ecclesfield on the outskirts of Sheffield,[1] Smith had played for his local side from 1889 until around 1890.[1] He was signed by Sheffield United in November 1891 but failed to break into the first team and left the following summer.[1] He moved to Barnsley where he played regularly for several seasons and featured in their first season in the Football League, making eleven appearances in the competition all together.[1]
References
- Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
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