Horace Smith (5 July 1908 – 1975) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.[3][1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Horace Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Stourbridge, England | ||
| Date of death | 1984 (aged 75–76)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1925 | Holly Hall | ||
| 1925–1929 | Brierley Hill Alliance | ||
| 1929–1930 | Stourbridge | ||
| 1930–1931 | Coventry City | 5 | (0) |
| 1931–1935 | Merthyr Town | ||
| 1935–1936 | Stoke City | 0 | (0) |
| 1936–1937 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | (0) |
| 1937–1939 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| 1939 | Revo Athletic | ||
| Total | 6 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Smith was born in Stourbridge and began his career with Holly Hall, Brierley Hill Alliance and Stourbridge before moving to Third Division South side Coventry City in 1930. He played five times for the Sky Blues in the 1930–31 before leaving for Welsh non-league side Merthyr Town. He spent four years with Merthyr Town and was signed by Stoke City in the 1935–36 season.[1] He left at the end of the campaign without breaking into the first team and he joined Second Division side Nottingham Forest.[1] After only one appearance for Forest, Smith left the club and went on to play for Shrewsbury Town and Revo Athletic.[1]
Career statistics edit
Source:[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coventry City | 1930–31 | Third Division South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Stoke City | 1935–36 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1936–37 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Horace Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Nottingham Forest. Hopes centred on 'Boy' Martin". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League Player's Records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
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