Mattha Smith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1953 (aged 55)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1916 | Ardeer Thistle | ||
| 1916–1933 | Kilmarnock | 413 | (109) |
| Ayr United | |||
| Galston | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew "Mattha" Smith (31 December 1897 – 16 May 1953) was a Scottish professional football forward who made over 400 appearances in the Scottish League for Kilmarnock and was captain of the club.[2] After retiring from football, he coached at Ardrossan Winton Rovers and returned to Kilmarnock as a scout.[3][1]
Honours
- Scottish Cup (2): 1919–20, 1928–29[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Mattha Smith | Former Players". www.killiefc.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ "Kilmarnock Player Mattha Smith Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
- ^ "Inaugural Kilmarnock FC Hall Of Fame Dinner". www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
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- Scottish footballers
- Association football inside forwards
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Kilmarnock F.C. non-playing staff
- Scottish football defender stubs
- 1953 deaths
- 1897 births
- Deaths from thrombosis
- Ardeer Thistle F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Galston F.C. players
- Association football outside forwards
- Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C. non-playing staff