Herbert Smith (half-back)

Herbert Smith

Personal information
Full name	Herbert William Smith[1]
Place of birth	Stafford, England[1]
Playing position	Half-back
Youth career
	Littleworth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1925–1929	Port Vale	59	(0)
	Stafford Rangers
Total		59+	(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

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

Playing 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]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 270. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.