Clement Smith (footballer)

This article is about the English footballer. For the Australian footballer, see Clem Smith.
Clement Smith
Personal information
Full name Clement Smith[1]
Date of birth 28 June 1910[1]
Place of birth Wath-upon-Dearne, England[1]
Date of death 1970 (aged 60)
Playing position Inside-right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
South Kirkby
1935–1936 Halifax Town 55 (12)
1937 Chester 26 (3)
1937–1939 Stoke City 25 (7)
Total 106 (22)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Clement "Clem" Smith (28 June 1910 – 1970) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Chester, Halifax Town and Stoke City[1]

Career

Born in Wath-upon-Dearne, England Smith started his professional football career with Halifax Town in 1935. He spent two years with the "Shaymen" before joining Chester in 1937.[1] He impressed at Chester which lead to Stoke City paying £2,000 for Smith's services to provide back up for Freddie Steele and George Antonio.[1] He made 25 appearances for Stoke scoring seven goals.[1] After the league was cancelled due to World War II Smith decided to retire from football.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Halifax Town 1935–36 23300233
1936–37 32910339
Total 5512105612
Chester 1937–38 26310270
Total 26310273
Stoke City[1] 1937–38 510051
1938–39 20600206
Total 25700257
Career Total 106222010822

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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