Smith, William
| Date of Birth | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Sold To | Newcastle United |
| Games Played | 79 [Show all] |
| Games Started | 79 |
| Games On As Sub | 0 |
| Goals | 42 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Debut | Vs Thistle on 19/08/1893 in Scottish League (A 2-1) |
| First Goal | Vs Cowdenbeath on 02/09/1893 in Scottish Cup (A 2-1) |
Season Breakdown
| Scottish League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals | Starts (As Sub) | Goals |
| 1897/1898 | 5 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 5 (0) | 1 |
| 1896/1897 | 18 (0) | 9 | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 20 (0) | 9 |
| 1895/1896 | 18 (0) | 13 | 5 (0) | 4 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 23 (0) | 17 |
| 1894/1895 | 11 (0) | 8 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 14 (0) | 8 |
| 1893/1894 | 15 (0) | 6 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 17 (0) | 7 |
| Totals | 67 (0) | 37 | 12 (0) | 5 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 (0) | 0 | 79 (0) | 42 |
Last 5 Games Started
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/12/1897 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 17) | St Mirren | Won | 3-1 |
| 04/12/1897 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Dundee | Drawn | 1-1 |
| 27/11/1897 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Celtic | Lost | 1-2 |
| 27/09/1897 | Away | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 5) | Third Lanark | Won | 3-1 |
| 18/09/1897 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 3) | Heart of Midlothian | Drawn | 1-1 |
Last 5 Games Scored In
| Date | Venue | Competition (Round) | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/11/1897 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Celtic | Lost | 1-2 |
| 16/01/1897 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 17) | St Mirren | Won | 3-0 |
| 21/11/1896 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 14) | Abercorn | Won | 9-0 |
| 14/11/1896 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 13) | Clyde | Won | 5-1 |
| 31/10/1896 | Home | Scottish League (Division One (old) / 11) | Dundee | Won | 3-1 |
Current Comments
3 comments so far (post your own)Smith, William
Signed From :- ?
Sold To :- Newcastle United
Other clubs :- Swindon Town
Also, check out 'Player Profile' at "www.toon1892.co.uk"
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 25/03/2011 - 14:09
Date of Birth :- Bridgeton, Glasgow 28/07/1873
Ht:5ft.9in;Wt:13st.0lb.
Joined Swindon Town on 13 June 1899. Between 1899-1901 made 50 Southern League apps, scoring 14 gls.
Later, returned to his home city and took a job as a stoker in the shipyards.
Source :- "Swindon Town - The Register: 1895-2015 - An a-z of every first team player" by Paul Plowman. (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 09/02/2016 - 02:54
Signed From :- Campsie Black Watch
Source :- "The English National Football Archive" (edited by moderator)
Posted by Patrick Roberts on 02/10/2019 - 02:44