Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1896)

For other people named Jimmy Smith, see Jimmy Smith (disambiguation).

Jimmy Smith
Personal information
Full name James Smith
Date of birth 25 June 1896
Place of birth Loudoun, Scotland
Date of death 24 November 1945(1945-11-24) (aged 49)
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Motherwell Hearts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Wishaw Heather
– Larkhall Thistle  
1919–1922 Rangers  17 (1)
1922–1931 Aberdeen  297 (54)
1931–1934 Shamrock Rovers  
1934–1935 Glentoran  
1935–1936 Brora Rangers  
Managerial career
1936–1938 Dufftown
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Smith (25 June 1896 – 24 November 1945)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for clubs including Rangers[2] and Aberdeen[1] as an outside left, though he began his career as a left back. He was the son of Nicol Smith, who also played as a defender with great success for Rangers and Scotland.[1]

Career statistics

[2][1]

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 1919-20 Scottish Division One 6 0 0 0 6 0
1920-21 9 0 0 0 9 0
1921-22 2 1 0 0 2 1
Total 17 1 0 0 17 1
Aberdeen 1922-23 Scottish Division One 35 4 5 3 40 7
1923-24 35 7 7 0 42 7
1924-25 37 3 6 0 43 3
1925-26 37 9 9 2 46 11
1926-27 26 5 0 0 26 5
1927-28 35 11 1 0 36 11
1928-29 34 8 4 4 38 12
1929-30 36 5 4 1 40 6
1930-31 22 2 3 0 25 2
Total 297 54 39 10 336 64
Shamrock Rovers 1931-34 - - - - - - -
Glentoran 1934-35 - - - - - - -
Brora Rangers 1935-36 - - - - - - -
Career total 314+ 55+ 39+ 10+ 353+ 65+

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Jimmy Smith, AFC Heritage Trust
  2. ^ a b Rangers player Smith, James, FitbaStats


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