Dickie Smith

Dickie Smith
For other persons named Richard Smith, see Richard Smith
Dickie Smith
Personal information
Full name Richard Smith
Date of birth April 1890
Place of birth Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England
Date of death 1940
Playing position Half-Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Newcastle Town
1914–1915 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
1919–1922 Stoke 106 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Richard Smith (born 1897 in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke. He made one hundred and seven appearances for Stoke.

Career

Dickie Smith signed for Stoke in 1916 during the war-time season when he was free of army duty. He made made his mark during the following season in 1917-18, appearing in 32 regional games, and adding 28 to his tally the following term. When peacetime football returned in 1919 he was regarded as a key member of the first team and went on to make over appearances for Stoke before retiring through injury at the age of 32.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1919–20 33 1 0 0 33 1
1920–21 37 1 1 0 38 1
1921–22 35 0 2 0 37 0
1922–23 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career Total 106 2 3 0 109 2

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony: "The Encyclopedia of Stoke City " (Lion Press, 1994, ISBN 1-85983-100-1)