Philip Smith (footballer, born 1885)

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Philip Smith

Personal information
Date of birth	1885
Place of birth	Newcastle-under-Lyme, England
Date of death	29 September 1918 (aged 32–33)
Place of death	Pas-de-Calais, France
Position(s)	Centre forward
Youth career
	Knutton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1905–1906	Burslem Port Vale	25	(8)
	Crewe Alexandra
1909–1910	Chelsea	1	(0)
1910–1911	Burnley	7	(0)
1911–1912	Crewe Alexandra
	Stalybridge Celtic
Total		25	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philip Smith (1885 – 29 September 1918) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Burslem Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Chelsea, Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic. He was killed in action during World War I.

Playing career

Smith played for Knutton, before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1905. After making his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Lincoln City at Sincil Bank on 2 September, he became a regular in the first team. He got his first League goal seven days later, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield at the Athletic Ground. He claimed eight goals in 25 Second Division appearances in the 1905–06 season. However he was later released, most likely in the summer of 1906. He later played for Crewe Alexandra, Chelsea, Burnley, and Stalybridge Celtic.

Military service

Smith served as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery during World War I, and was killed in action whilst fighting in the Western Front on 29 September 1918.

Statistics

• Sourced by Philip Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burslem Port Vale	1905–06	Second Division	25	8	1	0	3	1	29	9
Chelsea	1909–10	First Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Burnley	1910–11	Second Division	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Total			33	8	1	0	3	1	37	9