Born: 19 December 1865

Born in: Kilmarnock

Died: 23 January 1911

Other clubs: Summerton Athletic, Kilmarnock (1885-87), Newcastle East End (1887), Kilmarnock (2 / 1887-88), Newcastle East End (2 / 1888-89), Sunderland (1889-92), The Wednesday (1893-94), Newcastle United (1894-95), Loughborough

Signed from: Sunderland

Joined Liverpool: May 1892

Debut: 03 Sep 1892

Final appearance: 25 Mar 1893

Debut goal: 03 Sep 1892

Last goal: 25 Mar 1893

Contract until: 02.08.1893

Honours: Lancashire league 1892/93

League: Apps / Goals: 0 / 0

All Competitions: Apps / Goals: 11 / 5

Player Profile

Smith was said to be "a grand acquisition" for newly-formed Liverpool, "possessing rare speed and good dribbling powers." Inside-right Smith played ten games in the Lancashire league for Liverpool and scored five goals. Smith later scored 12 goals in 35 games for second division Newcastle United, that had been merged from his former club, Newcastle East End, and Newcastle West End in 1892. On 23 January 1911 when Smith was 55 years of age he committed suicide two days after one of his children had died. “Suicide whilst in a depressed state of mind” was the verdict returned at an inquest held at the Newcastle Central Police Station. Newcastle gave his widow a benefit match at St James' Park.