John Smith (footballer, born 1865)

John Smith
Personal information
Date of birth	19 December 1865
Place of birth	Kilmarnock, Scotland
Date of death	23 January 1911 (aged 45)
Position(s)	Inside right
Senior career*
Years	Team
1885–1887	Kilmarnock
1887	Newcastle East End
1887–1888	Kilmarnock
1888–1889	Newcastle East End
1889–1892	Sunderland
1892–1893	Liverpool
1893–1894	The Wednesday
1894–1895	Newcastle United
1895–1896	Loughborough
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Smith (19 December 1865 – 23 January 1911) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside right.^[1]^[2]

Career

He played for a number of clubs including Sunderland, Newcastle United, Kilmarnock and Liverpool. Smith played for Liverpool in their inaugural season in 1892–93 when they played in the Lancashire League. Smith made 11 appearances for Liverpool and scored five goals, including Liverpool's first ever competitive goal. He died on 23 January 1911.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b John Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
^ "John Smith". LFC History. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

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[ENFA-1] John Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

[2] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

[3] "John Smith". LFC History. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

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