Clement Smith (footballer)

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
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Halifax Town	1935–36	23	3	0	0	23	3
	1936–37	32	9	1	0	33	9
	Total	55	12	1	0	56	12
Chester	1937–38	26	3	1	0	27	0
	Total	26	3	1	0	27	3
Stoke City[1]	1937–38	5	1	0	0	5	1
	1938–39	20	6	0	0	20	6
	Total	25	7	0	0	25	7
Career Total		106	22	2	0	108	22

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.