Jack Smith (Port Vale)

John W. Smith was a 19th-century footballer.

Jack Smith
Personal information
Full name John W. Smith[1]
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1892–1895 Burslem Port Vale 26 (0)
Total 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Smith joined Burslem Port Vale in June 1892 and made his debut at left-half in a 4–0 defeat at Sheffield United on 17 December 1892.[1] He was a regular in the side from September 1893, but his career ground to halt on New Years Day 1894 as he injured an ankle in a 3–1 defeat at Middlesbrough Ironopolis.[1] He played few games from then until his release in the summer of 1895.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burslem Port Vale 1892–93 Second Division 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
1893–94 Second Division 14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
1894–95 Second Division 8 0 0 0 1 0 9 0
Total 26 0 1 0 1 0 28 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ Jack Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)