Herbert Smith (half-back)

Herbert William Smith was a footballer who played for Port Vale in the English Football League between 1925 and 1929.

For the England international of the 1900s, see Herbert Smith (footballer, born 1877).

Herbert Smith

Personal information
Full name	Herbert William Smith[1]
Place of birth	Stafford, England[1]
Playing position(s)	Half-back
Youth career
	Littleworth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1925–1929	Port Vale	60	(0)
	Stafford Rangers
Total		60+	(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Smith joined Port Vale from Littleworth in August 1925.[1] He featured in eight Second Division matches in 1925–26.[1] He appeared 16 times at The Old Recreation Ground in 1926–27.[1] He was again a covering player in the 1927–28 campaign, making 16 appearances.[1] He played 24 times in 1928–29, but the club was relegated into the Third Division North, and Smith was released.[1] He later played for non-league side Stafford Rangers.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1925–26	Second Division	9	0	0	0	9	0
	1926–27	Second Division	13	0	3	0	16	0
	1927–28	Second Division	15	0	1	0	16	0
	1928–29	Second Division	23	0	1	0	24	0
	Total		60	0	5	0	65	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 270. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Herbert Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)