James Smith (Scottish footballer)

James Smith was a Scottish footballer who played for Glencairn, Glentoran, Third Lanark, Clydebank, Clyde, Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale, and Fulham.

For the Scottish footballer who played in the first international match, see James Smith (footballer, born 1844).

James Smith

Personal information
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Playing position(s)	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Glencairn
	Glentoran
	Third Lanark
	Clyde
1921–1922	Plymouth Argyle	0	(0)
1922	Port Vale	7	(2)
1922–1923	Fulham	5	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Smith played for Glencairn, Glentoran, Third Lanark, Clydebank (as a guest), Clyde and Plymouth Argyle, before joining Port Vale in May 1922.[1] He played seven games in the 1922–23 season,and claimed goals against Fulham and Coventry City at Craven Cottage and Highfield Road.[1] He badly twisted a knee during a goalless draw at Clapton Orient on 23 September.[1] His contract was cancelled by mutual consent the next month and he moved on to Fulham.[1]

Personal life

Smith worked at J.L. Thompson and Sons during the First World War.[2]

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Plymouth Argyle	1921–22[3]	Third Division South	0	0	0	0	0	0
Port Vale	1922–23[4]	Second Division	7	2	0	0	7	2
Fulham	1922–23[4]	Second Division	5	1	0	0	5	1

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 272. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. "Fulham Players and the First World War – University of Wolverhampton". www.wlv.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
3. "GoS-DB Players". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
4. James Smith at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)