Billy Smyth
William Thomas Smyth (c. 1925 – 14 January 2005) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Thomas Smyth[1] | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 14 January 2005 (aged 79–80) | ||
| Place of death | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Balmoral United | |||
| 1943–1944 | Distillery | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1944–1955 | Distillery | ||
| 1955–1956 | Ards | ||
| National team | |||
| 1948–1953 | Northern Ireland | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Belfast, Smyth played for Balmoral United, Distillery and Ards.[1][2] He also earned four caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]
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References
- "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- "Billy Smyth". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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