Herbert Smith (half-back)

For the England international of the 1900s, see Herbert Smith (footballer, born 1877).

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

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

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]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2]
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1925–26 Second Division 9 0 0 0 9 0
1926–27 Second Division 13 0 3 0 16 0
1927–28 Second Division 15 0 1 0 16 0
1928–29 Second Division 23 0 1 0 24 0
Total 60 0 5 0 65 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h 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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