William Smith (Scottish footballer)

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William Smith
Personal information
Position(s) Outside left
Youth career
Wishaw Hearts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1908 Shettleston
1908–1920 Hibernian  311 (52)
International career
1911–1914[1] Scottish League XI 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Smith was a Scottish footballer who played for Hibernian as an outside left,[2][3] although in the last few of the 12 seasons he spent at Easter Road, he was often used at left half after the emergence of Harry Ritchie.[4] Smith played in the 1914 Scottish Cup Final which Hibs lost to Celtic after a replay,[5] and was also selected three times for the Scottish League XI.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "[SFL player] William Smith". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ (Hibernian player) Smith, William, FitbaStats
  3. ^ Mainly About Players. The Scottish Referee, 23 October 1911. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ "William Smith Record vs Heart of Midlothian". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Scottish Cup Final. | Easy Victory for Celtic over Hibernians". The Scotsman. 17 April 1914. Retrieved 6 August 2020 – via The Celtic Wiki.
  6. ^ Smith William Image 1 Hibernian 1917, Vintage Footballers