Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1896)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Smith | ||
Date of birth | 25 June 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Loudoun, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 24 November 1945 | (aged 49)||
Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[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 | ||
Teams managed | |||
1936–1938 | Dufftown | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Jimmy Smith, AFC Heritage Trust
- ^ Rangers player Smith, James, FitbaStats
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- 1896 births
- 1945 deaths
- Footballers from East Ayrshire
- Association football wingers
- Scottish footballers
- Scottish football managers
- Larkhall Thistle F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- Glentoran F.C. players
- Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
- Brora Rangers F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Highland Football League players
- NIFL Premiership players
- League of Ireland players
- Scottish expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
- Expatriate association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Scottish expatriate footballers
- Scottish football forward, 1890s birth stubs