William Thomas Smith (9 April 1897 – after 1924) was an English professional footballer.

Career

During his amateur career, Smith played in 17 finals, and captained the Third Army team in Germany when he was stationed in Koblenz after the armistice during the First World War. He started his professional career with Hull City in 1921. After making no appearances for the club, he joined Leadgate Park. He joined Durham City in 1921, making 33 league appearances in the club's first season in the Football League.

Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)

He joined York City in the Midland League in July 1922, where he scored the club's first goal in that competition. He made 75 appearances for the club in the Midland League and five appearances in the FA Cup before joining Stockport County in 1925, where he made no league appearances.

Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)

References

1897 births

Year of death missing

English men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Hull City A.F.C. players

Leadgate Park F.C. players

Durham City A.F.C. players

York City F.C. players

Stockport County F.C. players

English Football League players

Midland Football League players

People from Langley Park, County Durham

Footballers from County Durham

Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)