Jimmy Smith (footballer, born 1896)

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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[edit]

[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[edit]

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