William Shiel Smith (22 October 1903 – ?) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Burnley, Crystal Palace and Sheffield Wednesday.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Shiel Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1932 | Sheffield Wednesday | 29 | (1) |
| 1933 | Brentford | 1 | (0) |
| 1933–1936 | Crystal Palace | 41 | (1) |
| 1936–1938 | Burnley | 53 | (0) |
| 1939 | Accrington Stanley | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1929–30[4] | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1930–31[4] | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1931–32[4] | First Division | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| 1932–33[4] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Brentford | 1933–34[5] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
References edit
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 272. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ "Burnley. Blend of youth and experience". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 150. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c d "W S Smith". www.adrianbullock.com. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 372. ISBN 0951526200.
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